The Progress Report Podcast

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new episode of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about being signed to the Revolt Podcast Network and Diddy’s allegations, younger artists not paying older artists when they sample their music, rap lyrics being used against rappers in court, social media affecting dating in today’s society, and our New Years Resolutions for 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 year old rapper Lil Darius skips class for his second time with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about graduating High School, his ‘Yung N Turnt’ project with Tay Keith, music relationships with Luh Tyler, Anti Da Menace, Hunxho, Nardo Wick, and Quavo, past issues with Suki, support from OGs in the music industry, modeling and acting goals, and his upcoming project with Atlanta rapper Hunxho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Carolina artist Lil Man J skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his viral song “Cap Freestyle”, Lil Baby comparisons, his upbringing, prom and High school experience, staying independent and not signing to a major record label, promotional tactics such as rocking braids, living with 4 major medical conditions, thoughts on white people saying the “N” word, and his ’Poppin Out’ EP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DMV artists Lil Dude & KP Skywalka make their debut on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report to speak with Lalaa Shepard about their upcoming joint project, visiting Atlanta and networking with rappers Hoodrich Pablo Juan and Lil Yachty, DMV misconceptions, converting to muslim after the lost of Baby Ahk, handling grief, and addresses backlash from Goonew’s passing request to have his deceased body in the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta, GA rappers Famous Sally & YB speak on not being serious about music despite going viral for their song “Wassup Gway” via TikTok, being best friends and knowing each other since they were young, balancing motherhood and support from their families, signing to Epic Records after being reached out to by over 40 record labels, dealing with male groupies, and longevity. https://www.instagram.com/famoussally2/ https://www.instagram.com/youngnbad2/ https://www.instagram.com/famoussally.yb/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“People are so consumed with streaming that they are forgetting to build a fanbase” ~ Pesh Livemixtapes Pesh joins The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL to speak on joining the Livemixtapes brand in 2012 after having a background in sales, opens up about how Livemixtapes is a small team of 5 based in Cleveland, Ohio, shares how the “mixtape site” become so massive to the urban culture by capitalizing relationships with DJs, music producers, and artists, and the future of the site now offering distribution and other incentives that other streaming sites are not. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2KSWOnJqYI https://www.instagram.com/pesh22/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about their experience hosting a live interview with Curren$y during Revolt World, MoneyBagg Yo, Beyonce, 21 Savage, and Drake concert experiences, and tips for independent artists seeking where they should spend their money. https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m bringing fashion, dance, and fun back to music” ~ Sticky Lo Sticky’Lo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on proudly coming from the Northside of ATL better known as Marietta, GA, being the older brother of the popular viral child sensation, Lil Terrio, perfecting his rapping craft while in prison, 2 Chainz artist Cap 1 and his mom embracing his musical dreams, changing his name after Polo G became famous, and signing to DJ Holiday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Love & Hip Hop is definitely real” ~ Amy Luciani Amy Luciani joins the hosts of the The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL) to speak on her upbringing in Detroit, relocating to ATL, retiring her mother after becoming an entrepreneur, investing over $400,000 into her music career, experiencing sexism, joining Love & Hip Hop Atlanta and her relationship status with cast members Erica Banks, Khaotic, and Renni Rucci, and her relationship status with Mazi after their public breakup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songstress Honey Bxby skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her upcoming in Asbury, Jersey Shore, getting kicked out of school, pursuing her music career after graduating Highschool, musical roots, breaks down the unique spelling of her name, and landing a record deal with Atlantic Records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We wasn’t as cocky as we needed to be” ~ Rockstar Marqo [speaking about the Hoodrich & MPR movement] East Atlanta artist Rockstar Marqo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about starting the MPR movement (Money Power Respect) with Hoodrich Pablo Juan, mixing rap and rock, changes in Atlanta demographics, Hoodrich influencing the music industry but not receiving credit, thoughts on Drugrixh Hect, RX, Yung Mal, Quill, and Lil Wop, Hoodrich Pablo Juan signing with Gucci Mane and 1017, fatherhood and co-parenting with rapper Bali Baby, and his solo project ‘Rated R’ and collab EP ’36 Gunz & Roses’ with Jose Guapo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I would tell my younger self, don’t worry it will all make sense later” ~ ScarLip #ScarLip makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL to speak on her upbringing in the Bronx & Brooklyn, New York, starting off doing poetry, using music as her therapy after being molested by her aunt’s boyfriend, losing her mom, recently signing a multi-million dollar record deal with Epic Records after consistently rapping for 7 years, OG rappers supporting her, staying relevant in between music releases, her new single “No Statements”, love life, and her ‘Scars & Stripes’ upcoming project! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hammond, Louisiana artist Big Motion skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on his transition from dope boy to a rapper, growing up in a drug lord family, serving prison time for 5 years for selling drugs, exotic love life, and fear of the Hip Hop police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Dopeboy Ra gave us hope” ~ Spotlife Movement Decatur, GA artists Spotlife Movement (Phew Gang, Dirtogunjobi, & 32 Yacht) skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about their upbringing, coming up with the late ATL legend Dopeboy Ra, his impact on the culture, and his passing. The crew also discusses the possibility of linking with Street Money Boochie & Quicktrip to honor the late Bankroll Fresh for new music, new changes in Atlanta, the music industry, and balancing being full-time fathers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Before n*ggas started getting money was the best times of my life” ~ Lil Bam Birmingham, Alabama rapper Lil Bam skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak looking up to BG and thoughts on him finally being free from prison, opens up about his relationship with artists Enchanting, Bankroll Freddie, and Big Scar, speaks on why he used a picture of Young Dolph’s son on his ‘Airport Baby’ project cover, learning that the music business is a business instead of just being a fan, new music, and addresses what the music industry would look like if Doe B was still alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Comparison is the thief of joy” ~ Rodneyy Rodneyy makes his debut at The Progress Report with Lalaa Shepard on Skipping Class to share his experience growing up as Monica & Rocko’s son, appearing on Monica’s ‘Still Standing’ reality TV show, taking music serious at 10 years old after receiving his first beat machine from Bryan Michael Cox, producing for hid dad Rocko and when fans can expect new music from him, receiving $18,000 to invest for his graduation gift, and upcoming music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m the rawest transgender rapper” ~La LaRue North, New Jersey artist La La Rue skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on her journey as the self-proclaimed “rawest transgender rapper”, her sexuality, thoughts on alleged down low artists such as Bobby Valentino, Yung Buck, and Lil Wop, plans to be on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, and being a full-time parent to a teenage daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ T Lewis joins The Progress Report Podcast hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for Lunch Table Talk to speak about starting off doing teen parties, his hometown Jackson, Mississippi, getting into production, becoming Lil Wayne’s official tour DJ, differences in night life now and the black community ruining their own hustle by over charging, DJs being underpaid, artists etiquette, and his new album ‘Don’t Sleep’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

East Atlanta, GA artist Mute Baby skipped class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his upbringing, close bond with his mother, playing football briefly in college, creating his first song at age 16, growing up with Young Nudy & 21 Savage and seeing them mature as businessmen, and his new project, ‘Dead Silence’. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1mutebaby/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memphis, Tennessee artist #Slimeroni skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her life before music, growing up catholic, investing in herself and career before signing a record deal, family life, working and touring with super producer HitKidd, Glorilla, K Carbon, Aleza, Gangsta Boo, La Chat, and A.R. The Mermaid, and writing her own music. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slimeroni901/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oklahoma City rapper Jaytizal skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his past as a scammer, learning lessons in prison turning into legal business ventures, creating a tribute song for Takeoff (Migos), fatherhood, and investing in his image inspired by Yella Beezy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jose Guapo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report for another in depth episode to speak about his mental and spiritual health, thoughts on rappers locked up, losing Takeoff, seeing the Migos split, QC reunion tour, female rappers taking over the music industry, liking neat sex, and his upcoming podcast. https://www.instagram.com/joseguapo/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 year old rapper LLoaded skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his new project, ‘Merciless at Heart, his message to the youth, tricking on girlfriends, support from his family for his music career, growing up in 2 parts of Atlanta, and criticism that Atlanta rap has fallen off. https://www.instagram.com/lloadeddd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The industry will make you fall out of love with music” ~ Kodie Shane Kodie Shane makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about coming from a musically inclined family as her aunt is Cherrelle known for her song “Saturday Love” and her sister is in the girls group Blaque, getting signed by LA Reid at age 16, being a part of the Soundcloud wave in 2016 and pioneering her sound, grieving and coping with depression after being newly single, losing friends, and family members, and her music and upcoming EP releasing in August. https://www.instagram.com/kodieshane/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When you’re signed to a major label you have to be ready to wait, when you’re independent you don’t have to wait” ~ BeatKing BeatKing skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his new album, ‘She Won’t Leave Houston’, Houston women being ruthless towards men, getting out of his contract with Columbia Records, addresses issues with Mo3’s manager Rainwater, upcoming albums with Juicy J & Boosie, and his thoughts on female rappers such as Sexyy Red, K Carbon, and Suki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmin Robinson speaks on graduating law school, being motivated to become a lawyer after seeing divorce and custody battles when she was younger, growing her law firm as a business entertainment intellectual property lawyer, plea deals, her thoughts on rapper’s locked up, RICO charges vs murder charges, uplifting young black female soon to be lawyers, and the importance of trademarking brands. https://www.instagram.com/jastalkslaw/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m one of them ones, trust me” ~ Hunnit Milez Hunnit Milez skips class with The Progress Report to speak about getting kicked out of college his junior year, turning to the streets from baseball, linking with Icewear Vezzo, females taking over the rap industry, and his new project on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mississippi artist J Lock skips class with The Progress Report to speak about getting into music at age 14, transiting to Georgia, working with musicians RL and Finesse2Tymes, signing to Block Ent., and winning the "Male Hip-Hop Artist of The Year” at the 49th Annual Jackson Music Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disclaimer: We couldn’t talk about certain topics!! Erica Banks returns to The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL to speak about her controversial “Real Rap B*tch” song where she addresses being newly independent, learning lessons as an artist, being a part of the Love & Hip Hop Atlanta cast, love life with Khaotic, relationship with other female rappers, social media and mental health, and shares why she quit OnlyFans! https://www.instagram.com/realericabanks/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Don’t even think about giving up” ~ Bri Trilla Bri Trilla skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her viral song “Big Mood”, touring for the past 6 months, independent grind, female rappers support, losing her father, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tootie Raww joins Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report Media Group for an in studio session and VLOG to speak about him becoming a rapper full-time, being Boosie’s oldest son, his relationship with his siblings (this was recorded before Boosie’s recent issues with Tori), acting and new music. https://www.instagram.com/tootie_raww4x/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Malcolm Mays skips class with The Progress Report to speak about balancing his acting and music career and getting respect in both fields, being affected by the writer’s strike, acting on ‘Snowfall’ and ‘Raising Kanan’ and his thoughts on ‘Snowfall’s’ final episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta rapper Anti Da Menace makes his second appearance on Skipping Class with The Progress Report to speak on his progress since our last interview earlier this year, addresses not making the 2023 XXL Freshman list because he creates drill music, his relationship with Florida artist Luh Tyler, having his second child at age 18, addresses a janky promoter not having his backend in Alabama, his thoughts on the music industry now and snitch culture, getting everyone on his 952 record label chains, and his upcoming mixtape called ‘No Sympathy’. https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/antiiidamenace/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamal “Gravy” Woolard skips class with The Progress Report to speak about being a rapper before acting, thoughts on current New York music scene and drill rap, breakout role as Biggie, not affected by the writers strike, Tubi app films and hate, and fatherhood, and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about if Gunna snitched, Young Thug’s trial, YNW Melly’s trial, other rappers in prison, and thoughts on rapper’s who made the 2023 XXL Freshman list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brooklyn, NY artist BreezyLYN skipped class with The Progress Report to speak about getting into music at age 9, sampling Brent Faiyaz for her breakout single “Bad B*tches”, official remix with Kali and Lola Brooke, social media influencers helping push her single, having a momager, and her relationship with other female rappers. https://www.instagram.com/officialbreezylyn/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“P Valley came before Atlantic, this is still when “Shake Dat Ass” was out and I’m touring doing my own thing, independent, and she called me like my husband put me on your song… and at first they [Katori Hall] wanted “Shake Dat Ass” and I was like that ain’t my sh*t… but what I can do is make you something better from scratch” ~ Jucee Froot on creating P Valley theme song Memphis, Tennessee artist Jucee Froot makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about being newly independent after getting out of her recording contract with Atlantic Records, hating “Shake Dat Ass” song and it causing issues with Zed Zilla, going viral on social media with her freestyles, support by her peers, motherhood, almost aborting her youngest child, and landing the P Valley theme song. https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/iamjuceefroot/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Trouble been a star since a kid” ~ Veli Sosa Veli Sosa skips class with The Progress Report to speak about growing up in the “real” Atlanta, not liking the new Atlanta from strip club culture, women and plastic surgery, traffic, and senseless violence, coping with losing his oldest child and Trouble, raising his grandkids, DTE history, the current music scene in Atlanta and females taking over rap, acting, and his thoughts on YSL and YFN situations. https://www.instagram.com/ogvelisosa_bsr/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songstress Torica skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her background singing in church, catching her big break moment singing the chorus of Field Mob’s “Sick of Being Lonely” song with super producer Jazze Pha, writing for other artists such as Ciara, Monica, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, e-40, and Jermaine Durpi, younger artists embracing older artists who paved the way, females dominating the music industry, motherhood, owning a Cru franchise with Dennis McKinley, and her ’A Whole Mood’ upcoming project. https://www.instagram.com/toricasworld/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I feel like us younger artists, they be like oh yal need to do yal history, we’re young, we’re still learning, we’re trying, it’s not cool to bash nobody for not knowing something but educate them”. ~ Kali Kali returns to The Progress Report for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk to speak about the success of her single “Area Codes”, female rappers supporting each other and her relationship status with Latto following last year’s tour prank issues, her love life and interests in women, beauty standards and wearing a wig for the first time, and her upcoming project, ’Toxic Girls Need Love Too’! https://www.instagram.com/kaliii/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Swayvo Twain skips class with The Progress Report to speak about originally not wanting to do music because his parents did music, hardships of being a kid of celebs and making a name for himself as an artist, growing up with his grandparents as his parents were on the road during his childhood in Columbia, South Carolina, ’Articles of Swayvo Twain’ upcoming project, being the sexiest fat n*gga alive, and passion for acting. https://www.instagram.com/1swayvotwain/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Music came along when, when I first heard my dad’s [Camoflauge] song, my momma told me your dad was a rapper, people started telling me stuff… So when I got hip I was oh, I’m rapping too, I wanna rap” ~ Flau’jae Flau’jae speaks on growing up with her mom and brother in Savannah, GA, getting into sports and music, being inspired by her father Camoflauge to become an artist, appearing on Jermaine Dupri’s The Rap Game and America’s Got Talent at ages 12 and 14, balancing her music and basketball careers, playing for LSU, NIL deals $, WNBA, making women’s basketball fun again, remixing Latto’s “Put It On Da Floor”, and her upcoming documentary and EP ‘Best of Both Worlds’. https://www.instagram.com/flaujae/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I stopped [dancing] because the writer of our show [P Valley] Katori Hall saved us” ~ Cherokee Hall Cherokee Hall also known as Virgo makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about her past life as a featured performer at Magic City strip club in Atlanta, transitioning to an actress and her roles on BMF and P Valley (Extra Extra), growing up on the Westside of Atlanta, sexuality and relationship status, and all things in between! https://www.instagram.com/virgopushlife/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta artist 24Heavy skips class with The Progress Report to reflect on the new Atlanta music scene, his peers dying, becoming closer to God, 7 years out of prison, being independent and getting out his contracts, ‘Last of a Dying Breed’ album, and his Save The Youth Foundation. https://www.instagram.com/iam24heavy/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baltimore artist Rican Da Menace and her dog baby Chase skip class with The Progress Report to speak about her come up, getting signed to Columbia Records, originally being insecure about her voice, thoughts on plastic surgery, people creating fake pages using her pictures, and her upcoming EP. https://www.instagram.com/ricandamenace/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nobody’s judging any of the [gay cast members on Bad Boys], I really just look at them and we vibing, I’ve never been disrespected, tried, or tested. I’ve had my experiences in life as a kid where I feel like I’ve been taken advantage of or I was abused but that doesn’t define me as a person” ~ Raz B Raz B joins The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his early childhood, spending 7 years in China, B2K reuniting for new music and touring, buying the B2K trademark after a conversation with Michael Jackson, smart investments, joining a predominantly gay cast on Bad Boys Texas, and thoughts on Soulja Boy, Orlando Brown, Pretty Ricky, Marques Houston, 3LW, and more! https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TG Kommas speaks on being raised in Dallas, TX and Baton Rouge, NO, life as a girl dad, “Out My Knoggin” social media challenge, Boosie hopping on his “Back Inside” song, and differences from being signed to a major label from being independent. https://www.instagram.com/tgkommas/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Lil Uzi Vert told me I was the real Baby Pluto” ~ King Kobi King Kobi AKA Baby Pluto hosts an intimate listening event at the FreeBandz studio featuring appearances from ATL Jacob and Guap Tarantino for his upcoming ‘Forever Norp’ project and speaks to Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report for their second interview about his relationship with Lil Uzi Vert, his love life, performing during SXSW music festival and people not knowing who he is yet, upcoming Rolling Loud Miami performance, and his upcoming project with Spiffy Global and DJ Greg Street. https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/moneymakingkobi/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OhBoyPrince skips class with The Progress Report to reflect on creating “Stanky Leg” in 2008, his new single “Bounce When She Walk”, experiencing racism after moving down south, remaining independent, and his nearly tragic car accident. https://www.instagram.com/ohboyprince/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Music producer and entrepreneur Beat Monster Marc skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being from the Westside of Atlanta, GA, producing music for Young Dolph, D4L, Rich Homie Quan, NBA YoungBoy, Rich Kidz, and other’s, giving back to the younger generation, buying properties overseas and investments outside of music, and staying humble. https://www.instagram.com/beatmonster_marc/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices