The Progress Report Podcast

Princess of Crime Mob makes her debut at The Progress Report Podcast with her 6 year old son King Elijah to speak on all things Crime Mob, she and Diamond setting trends with hair and fashion in the early 2000s, social media impacting their success and mental health, almost sh**ting Lil Scrappy, crunk music genre, Crime Mob’s upcoming biopic, book, podcast, and EP, and motherhood. https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ https://www.instagram.com/princessgoindigital/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dade County artist Khaotic skips class with The Progress Report to speak about facing 10 years in prison, journey to a new body, writing for artists and working with Saucy Santana, tricking on women and new love song with his ex lover Suki, and his upcoming project titled, ‘The Provider’. https://www.instagram.com/khaotic305/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Boy Ain’t Mine is actually a record I made about an ex… It samples Brandy & Monica and they were fighting over a dude and in my situation a b*tch I was hanging out with, she was trying to fight me over my dude” ~ Chinese Kitty New York artist Chinese Kitty makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about appearing on Love & Hip Hop with her mom, hardships of transitioning to rap after being on TV, female rappers support, being linked romantically to rappers, headaches getting samples cleared, body imagery and plastic surgery, new single “Boy Ain’t Mine” inspired by her ex-friend sleeping with her boyfriend, & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL shares tips on how artist's can invets in themselves on The Progress Report Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

East Atlanta artist LoyalTee skips class with The Progress Report to speak about winning our first Blast or Trash live event, motherhood, family support, and her latest EP ‘The Love Was Never Real’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Music helped me to get through all that pain” ~ Aleza Rising Memphis/ Mississippi artist Aleza skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her biggest adjustments to fame, motherhood and support, first meeting Gloss Up, GloRilla, K Carbon, and Slimeroni, working closely with music producer Hitkidd, “Shabooya” remix with Lola Brooke, and being a part of GloRilla’s ‘Anyway Life Is Great Tour’. https://www.instagram.com/only1aleza/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Who are we to say somebody selling out when you ain’t did the work… One of the last companies I sold was Queen Virgin Remy and I sold that company to the largest hair manufacture in the world and I really had to look myself in the mirror and I said damn do I want to sell this company to folks who not a part of the culture?” ~ Dennis McKinley Serial entrepreneur Dennis McKinley makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on his roots in Detroit, starting in the hair business selling Queen Virgin Remy Hair, scaling his businesses, acquiring Cru Lounge and franchising throughout the USA, launching The Original Hot Dog Factory, helping small black businesses raise capital, and co-parenting with reality TV star Porsha Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new segment of Lunch Table Talk on The Progress Report Podcast to share their thoughts on the importance of networking. Comment your thoughts Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media guru Karen Civil speaks to Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report about maneuvering through a male dominated industry, rebranding, walking in your purpose, and mental health for entrepreneurs during the ‘I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dreams’ Expo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 year old rapper Luh Tyler skips class with The Progress Report to speak about growing up with both of his parents in Tallahassee, Florida, playing sports, dropping out of Highschool in the 11th grade to pursue his music career, addresses if he’s signed, and speaks on his upcoming mixtape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Snap music should get all the credit for streaming…” ~ Fabo Atlanta legend Fabo makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about growing up in church, becoming a single dad after his first baby mother passed away, jail time when D4L’s songs were blowing up, his relationship with Shawty Lo, popularizing “geeked up” term, and shares his thoughts on sampled music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil Quill skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about seeing the music industry change since when he first entered the game, biggest learning lessons being signed to Gucci Mane, unreleased music with Yung Mal, losing Takeoff (Migos), and his newly released project ‘McJagger’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas, Texas artist Trapboy Freddy skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his journey as a rapper dating back to 2014, differences in being independent versus being signed to 300 Ent, doing a remake of Webbie’s “G Sh*t”, his latest project ‘No Distractions’, working in person with Lil Keed, moving safely as a public figure, his relationships with Mo3, Young Dolph, Young Thug, and fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I never wanted to be a rapper I just wanted to get some money” ~ Luh JoJo Alabama rapper Luh JoJo skips class with The Progress Report to speak about going viral for his song “Members”, not originally wanting to rap, his hustler’s spirit and selling shoes and handmade wallets in school, moving safely as a public figure, being a white rapper, and his upcoming project ‘Slept On’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL join forces for a new segment of Lunch Table Talk on The Progress Report Podcast to share their thoughts on Lola Brooke and Billy B’s issues over their “Don’t Play With It” song. Comment your thoughts Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If I didn’t have music I would’ve been crashed out” ~ Lil Donald Lil Donald skips class with The Progress Report to introduce Lil Jahari, overcoming depression, being vulnerable with his music and releasing ‘Heart Detox’ project, fatherhood, strained relationships with family members, heartbreak and love, and rappers snitching on themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“To be completely honest, my mind was made up in 2007 I was leaving Streetz, I was going to Hot. When they handed me the paper work it read, we want you to come on and be a Durtty Boy, but I just don’t believe in putting my brand under anybody else’s, I like being the underdog” ~ Fly Guy DC Fly Guy DC makes his debut at The Progress Report Podcast for our Black History Month special to speak about relocating to the Southside of Atlanta from Washington, DC, being embraced by Bricksquad, breaking records for the likes of Lil Baby, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, and more, the importance of the community, becoming a radio personality and eventually leaving Streetz 94.5 FM, hosting Future’s ‘One Big Party’ Tour, past life as a player, taking therapy and coping with losing people, not drinking or smoking, and his interest in TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rajel makes her debut at The Progress Report Podcast to speak on meeting and dating rapper Boosie, acting in his ‘My Struggle’ film, life as a social media influencer and step parent, and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“R&B won’t ever die” ~ Nastaha Mosley Natasha Mosley skips class with The Progress Report to speak on becoming a mother, growing up singing gospel music, singing in girl groups, getting her big break singing on Jeremih’s “All The Time” song, her self-titled body of work, and her recent placement in Tyler Perry’s Sista’s TV show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Dro makes his return to The Progress Report Podcast to speak on his new single with Zaytoven tilted “Run Out of Time” inspired by the recent murders of rappers, standing up against senseless gun violence, gentrification in Atlanta, finding his voice in the choir, the importance of life insurance and will’s, membership program, and repairing his relationships with his kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drumma Boy skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his final conversations with frequent collaborators Gangsta Boo and Young Dolph, embracing Young Dolph’s artists and introducing Young Dolph to Gucci Mane, pain and drug usage in Memphis, the new wave of Memphis artists, taking care of his brothers kids and grand babies, House of Fresh clothing business, and his upcoming documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m growing young then growing as an artist” ~ Asianae Asianae revisits The Progress Report Podcast for their Lunch Table Talk segment to speak on women’s issues within the music business, double standards in lyrics, strippers turning to music, dating, and 2023 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out a new episode of Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast, Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil Daddy CBM skips class with The Progress Report to remember Doe B and Young Dolph, speaks on upcoming project that was supposed to be A&R’d by Young Dolph, staying focused, fatherhood, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“So I understand that usually when people put out a single or whatever like that, as soon as it gets lit you feel pressure from all of the industry and media or whatever like that to hurry up and put out your body of work and then rush your process. The people dem realistically I understand momentum and all that but realistically though just worry about putting out classic sh*t. I feel like now, we got all the popcorn sh*t out the way. I felt like for a couple years, the music industry was freestyling, I feel like its moving forward though, we should work so that we can take pride in having our own sound, our own classic vibe.” ~ Capella Grey Capella Grey makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on “Gyalis” song success, sampling Juvenile “Back That Azz Up”, industry relationships with Chris Brown and Tory Lanez, and his upcoming debut project titled ‘Vibe Responsibly Volume 1’ releasing January 27th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A lot of b*tches danced out of necessity, I didn’t need the money, I just wanted it” ~ Big Lex Big Lex returns to The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her life as a dancer before the fame, strip club culture, appearing on Joseline’s Cabaret and eventually creating her own show called the Big Lex Baddies Collection, dating insecure people, abortion comments, feeling like the new Trina, and her upcoming project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frosted Kae skips class with The Progress Report to speak about not using her parents names for clout, doing music since 1st grade, women facing criticism for sexy lyrics, females taking over the rap industry, making music with her son, the grind, and new music coming soon with T Hood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I work hard as a MF, being though I am signed that sh*t don’t mean you don’t have to work, honestly I have to work harder” ~ Big Boss Vette St Louis artist Big Boss Vette makes her debut at The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her viral song “Snatched”, maturing as a person and woman, struggling with PTSD, her sexuality, and the differences from being signed from not being signed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I got music that make people feel some type of way” ~ ColliPark ColliPark makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast to reminisce about his sacrifices made for his career, early roots as DJ Smurf, working closely with Ying Yang Twins, Soulja Boy, V.I.C, old heads not listening to new generation, and being newly engaged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The music producer behind GloRilla’s massive “FNF” record, HitKidd skips class with The Progress Report to speak on producing music since age 14, being inspired by his dad who also did music, collaborating with Memphis artists such as Duke Deuce, Gloss Up, K Carbon, Aleza, and Slimeroni, going viral, “FNF” success and tribulations, Megan Thee Stallion work relationship, new record deal and balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“YSL is a true family, everyone works hard and everyone on YSL is a true artist, we’re in the studio 80% of our lives if not 90%” ~ Karlae Karlae makes her debut appearance on The Progress Report Podcast amid the YSL legal issues to speak on misconceptions associated with the record label, 300 Entertainment supporting them, the impact of Lil Keed on her life, growing up in the funeral home business, being signed to her ex lover and getting Young Thug to respect her artistry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ThugLifeMMB skips class with The Progress Report to speak about how he got his name, taking his music career serious and sacrifices made so far for his career, losing his big brother/ mentor Trouble AKA Skoob, seeing Trouble becoming a dad, celebrating Trouble’s birthday at Cosmo, and stepping up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chattanooga, TN artist Big Bratt, formerly known as Hood Bratt skips class with The Progress Report to speak on changing her name, signing to Slaughter Gang and Metro Boomin, new single “HOPE”, dream collaborations, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nobody is teaching real game out here, its like gone head and live your life freely but at the end of the day its like you’re digging yourself a hole you don’t even know about” ~ Honorable C Note Honorable C Note skips class with The Progress Report to speak about being a self-taught music producer and artist, his former manager stealing from him, his new project ‘Signs 3’, fasting for 30 days without food, relationships with Gucci Mane, Young Dolph, Migos, and coping with death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out a new episode of Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast, Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Street Money Boochie & D Rich skip class with The Progress Report to speak about their collab project ‘TankDawgs’, meeting each other through Bankroll Fresh, creating a unique flow, almost having DJ Drama host the ‘TankDawgs’ tape, losing Trouble, and keeping Bankroll Fresh legacy alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“With this project, I’m trying to show I’m more than just pain music” ~ Derez De’Shon Derez De’Shon skips class with The Progress Report to speak on being raised by his dad, pen game, writing for other artists, learning money management, moving safely as a public figure, being independent, ’Bigger Than Me’ new project, creating pain music, cooking helping him cope with depression, acting, upcoming project with T-Rell, fatherhood, and love life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When we was around each other it was love you know what I’m saying… That fool lyrical, that sh*t f*cked me up I ain’t gon lie to ya. Can we get a moment of silence for Takeoff? A lot of people taking this sh*t hard, cause Takeoff he was like a good spirit, he’s always been like that, it was all love” ~ Duke Deuce Duke Deuce makes his debut at The Progress Report Podcast to speak about fatherhood motivating him to go hard with music, the history of gangsta walking and crunk music, Memphis taking over the music scene, Takeoff (Migos) impact, giving back to his former Highschool, devil worshiping rumors, his new project ‘MEMPHIS MASSACRE 3’, and a possible upcoming tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Nobody listened, 50 plays in a month on Soundcloud, nobody gave a d*mn. So I got it off of there, erased it, I’m not about being embarrassed, at that time. It wasn’t until I got into this game where I was like you have to understand that you got to take L’s publicly and you got to fight through it” ~ Trinidad James Trinidad James makes his debut on The Progress Report podcast to describe his unique childhood growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, Atlanta, GA roots, immigrant parents, experiencing racism in the south, “All Gold Everything” timeline, fashion, getting back in his bag with ‘DBS’2 (‘Don’t Be Safe 2’) upcoming project, and his music saving some of his fans from committing suicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Scared money don’t make no money” ~ K Carbon Memphis, Tennessee rapper K Carbon skips class with The Progress Report to speak about rapping since she was young, being a daddy’s girl, friendships with Gloss Up and GloRilla, “Shabooya” song success, entrepreneurship, and support from Memphis OG Gangsta Boo since day 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The snap music movement f*cked me up as a producer, but it was cool cause we was putting on for the city… Johnnie Cabbell played me “Laffy Taffy” and I said what the f*ck is this.. To a producer snap music was horrible.” ~ Lil Jay of Crime Mob & Don P of Trillville Crime Mob and Trillville do their first ever joint interview on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on their journeys in the music business, music genres in Atlanta changing over time (crunk, snap, swag, futuristic, trap music), getting their business affairs in order finally after 2015, their music getting sampled, their music becoming modernized now with social media, ghost writing, the new generation of Crunk Music, Migos popularizing Crime Mob’s sound, and getting involved with the Millennium Tour and bringing a different energy to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta artist Noodah05 skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his close bond with his mom, signing to Lil Baby and 4PF record label, linking with music producer ChiChi, 5th project and ‘Level 5’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I am Mia and Mia is me and I just started auditioning and I didn’t even know my lines by heart, it was like a hour before we were supposed to turn it in and I waited til the last minute I wasn’t even gonna audition but I had printed out the script and taped it around my ring light… I ended up getting a call back” ~ KaMillion Duval, FL artist and actress, KaMillion returns to The Progress Report Podcast to speak on life in Jacksonville, FL, graduating from reality TV to landing her leading role as Mia Knight on Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ show on HBO, rap money vs acting money, season two of ‘Rap Sh!t’, overcoming BS, and her upcoming project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When you live a life full of non-resistance, everything will be easy for you” ~ GMK GMK addresses his name meaning, fatherhood, experiencing Hurricane Katrina as a kid, his upcoming single and debut project, and learning from jail on a new episode of Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bambi makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on growing up in Compton, California, getting into music and entertainment, seeing black excellence after relocating to Atlanta, not being prepared for reality TV, meeting Lil Scrappy, raising 3 kids, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“When it comes to music don’t think just go” ~ BigWalkDog BigWalkDog skips class with The Progress Report to speak on the success of his debut project ‘Trick City’, signing to Gucci Mane, adjusting to fame, not worrying about music stats, and still being a country boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) discuss various topics regarding P*ssy Power, maintaining industry relationships, and over-sexualization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Stay in your own lane” ~ Anti Da Menace 18 year old Anti Da Menace skips class with The Progress Report to speak about relating 3 projects since 2022, growing up listening to Tupac, being part of the new wave of Atlanta music, coming up on the Wicked West, raw lyrics criticism, message to the youth, and fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I always put my kids first, that ain’t for no clout” ~ Gloss Up Gloss Up makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her come up, Memphis roots, designing shirts before music, friendship with GloRilla, musical journey almost signing with MoneyBagg Yo and Young Dolph and eventually signing to QC, motherhood, and love life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices