The Progress Report Podcast

“I got my head on now, but I used to be tripping, I didn’t care about life” ~ OMB Peezy OMB Peezy skips class with The Progress Report to speak on becoming more vulnerable in his music, his biggest adjustment to fame, life before rap, son changing his life, upcoming tape called ‘Misguided’, upcoming show called ‘Buy Back the Block’ teaching about real estate, and tour with Kevin Gates. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL are back with a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast to speak about good energy, deceased rappers, current events, R&B genre, stand up comedy, Dej Loaf, advice to GloRilla, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m a superstar I was born for this” ~ Bali Baby Bali Baby skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her new mixtape ‘Bali Print’, motherhood, being a milf, love life, and body image. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The DJ booth is not a section” ~ DJ Von DJ Von skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his parents inspiring him to DJ, building a relationship with Latto since age 12 and becoming her official DJ, breaking records for major artists and the importance of plaques, differences DJ’n for male and female artists, and DJ booth etiquette. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“When people fall in love with you and buy into you as an artist, that’s when you get your big break” ~ VEDO VEDO skips class with The Progress Report to speak on stepping into the artist spotlight after writing for artists, doing music since age 10, background singing in the church, working with Ari Lennox, Usher, Baby Face, OG Parker, fatherhood, and getting engaged. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“People who like real music and the people who listen for subject matter and quality music, they appreciate it” ~ King Elway King Elway skips class with The Progress Report to speak on entrepreneurship and his hustle, raising a daughter influencing the way he views women, new music and upcoming project. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It's my time finally” ~ K Major K Major skips class with The Progress Report to speak on putting himself first as an artist, his new EP ‘You’ll Love It Here’ curated by women, dating life, and writing for major artists. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Can’t no singer out sing me” ~ T-Rell T-Rell skips class with The Progress Report to speak on feeling like an underdog, setting trends and not receiving credit, saving his son’s life off his music, losing weight, out singing Mo3 and tank, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Any upcoming producer, artist, or anyone who deals with a young OG such as Hurricane Chris or anyone else that’s a celebrity they need to pay homage and respect these guys who actually made the original content” ~ DubMagic Super producers DubMagic and Cash Clay Beats skip class with The Progress Report to speak on Hurricane Chris’ “My Bay” song going viral on social media, meeting each other through Hurricane Chris and collaborating on beats, sampling and clearance facts, and addresses Jersey influencer Kia saying they stole her sound and song. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

YouAintSlick skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his name meaning, relocating to Atlanta from Portsmouth, VA, investing in his career, and upcoming EP titled ‘Been In The Dark’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Some people think its how long you live, its about the impact you leave on people” ~ Scotty ATL Scotty ATL skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report about working with legends that he grew up listening to such as Big Boi and Sleepy Brown, becoming the king of grillz and opening a shop on Melrose (LA), balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship, and Trouble’s impact on the culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I was in a relationship but at the same time I was a student, I fell back from my career but at the same time it was preparation” ~ Cola Falana AKA Gud Gurl Cola Cola Falana skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her roots in music, being in 2 groups, born and raised on the Southside of Atlanta, GA, stopped doing music to pursue a relationship with Gucci Mane, going to prison for fraud, Mac Bre-Z and Gucci Mane incident, and new single “Surprise Surprise” produced by Bubba. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support 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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’ve always been a weed head, it’s always brought people together” ~ MaiaDaPlug MaiaDaPlug skips class with The Progress Report to speak on starting out as a publicist for Zaytoven’s artists, moving to Atlanta from Chicago and cultural differences, being a tall woman, attending Clark Atlanta, and preparing to release her debut project sometime in June! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m back active, I had to take a break this [music] sh*t gets fake” ~ Runway Richy Runway Richy returns to The Progress Report to speak on growing up on Candler Rd, Decatur, GA, overcoming obstacles, learning how to walk again after a bad car accident, history in the music industry, supporting Kevin Samuels, and fatherhood! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I had a rough upcoming, in some ways music saved me” ~ Jizzal Jizzal of Dem Franchize Boyz skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on his upcoming cooking show, losing weight and health advice, being a grandfather, new music, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I feel like rap is freedom of speech, you can’t use people’s raps against them” B Lovee skips class with The Progress Report to speak on coming up in the Bronx, NY, his original name before B Lovee (Buddy), calls Cardi B a real one, and he addresses why he decided to release a project instead of more singles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I really didn’t start rapping until I signed to Gucci, that was my first time rapping. I was always a singer” ~ Enchanting 1017 artist Enchanting speaks to The Progress Report Podcast on being a rebel child growing up, her most painful tattoos, taking her time with her music, and signing to Gucci Mane’s 1017 record label and becoming the 1017 So Icy Princess. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m the fattest freshest n*gga alive” ~ Big Moochie Grape Big Moochie Grape skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about raising 2 daughters, coming up rough in Memphis and not having a childhood, taking his time with his music, meeting Young Dolph through Jay Fizzle, comparisons to Peewee Longway, Gucci Mane, and Project Pat, learning about Young Dolph’s death, and releasing his first solo project since 2020 titled ‘East Haiti Baby’ dropping May 27th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I came up with a Hip Hop themed restaurant (Loaded Potato Bar) to incorporate my music into one” ~ Passhon Passhon is the founder and owner of Loaded Potato Bar which is a Hip Hop theme restaurant based in Atlanta, GA. During an interview on Skipping Class, Passhon speaks on overcoming adversity, being an accountant turned entrepreneur and musician, motherhood and balance, and releasing her project in June titled ‘Boundaries’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I didn’t wanna waste my 20s not chasing my dreams so I started to do music” Big Goop skips class with The Progress Report to share his experience growing up in Valdosta, GA, getting into music and taking it serious, comparisons to Jeezy, Young Scooter, and Young Dolph, and new project ‘Skywalka’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“All the way until the day of his passing I’ve been checking on Archie Eversole and we were supposed to go to the gym the day of his passing” ~ Big Jon (Archie Eversole’s manager) Big Jon skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his experience in the music business dating back to over 28 years ago when Ludacris was an intern at a radio station. During the intimate conversation, Big Jon shares untold stories about Left Eye and details how he started working with Archie Eversole since this past October and helped Archie find a job while he was also getting back creative in the studio. Big Jon shares why he believes Archie’s brother is innocent and says people need to let their mother grieve in peace. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“In this industry you got to have a team, everybody got different ideas.” ~ Taylor Girlz Taylor Girlz (Daysha and Ti) revisit The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) to speak on purchasing a house together, Ti’s skin care line, Daysha being a new mother, and “You The Type” new single produced by ATL Jacob. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Music is my cope” ~ Big Vee_VVs Big Vee_vvs skips class with The Progress Report to speak about taking all her pain and putting it into music, the independent grind, motherhood since a young teen, weight gain multi vitamins, entrepreneurship, becoming more professional, new music, and hometown support. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I make music for everybody, bench warmers to ballers, workers and the bosses, you got to feel it” ~ MackBenWidIt MackBenWidIt returns to The Progress Report to skip class with Lalaa Shepard to discuss his upcoming project ‘The Beginning’ releasing in July, Don’t Fold Entertainment label, hometown support and issues with police, living for his kids, and progress! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It was a struggle, I felt it was so much time from when the people saw me being with my last label and stuff like that… the time frame from when I dropped was like.. now I gotta go in and grab my supporters again and show them… it was probably a little confusing for some of them.. now its all about being consistent and not going ghost” ~ K Shiday when asked about releasing her latest project ‘Jukebox’ independently K Shiday skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her departure from Gucci Mane’s 1017, relationship status with former label mates, social media putting females against each other, new music, NFT ventures, and motherhood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m my own walking brand” ~ Levi2Official Levi2Official skips class with The Progress Report to speak on living a peaceful life, growing up in Detroit and relocating to Atlanta, becoming a Coalition DJ and the official DJ for Quality Control female artist Lakeyah. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Why did I not know my full value and why didn’t I add tax? Cause that’s what I do now” ~ MariahLynn MariahLynn skips class with The Progress Report to speak on working on herself and rebranding her career, writing her own music and new EP ‘My Life’, her body image, current mindset, love life, and her nonprofit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I set my own mark in the streets outside of being Jeezy’s son” ~ YB Landlord YB Landlord skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about what it was like being Jeezy’s son, misconceptions, seeing him grow as a man, getting into music, and paving his own way. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I never knew I was gon be a rapper, I never wanted to be a rapper, I always wanted to be the biggest trapper” ~ Z Money Z Money skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on the independent grind, his 4Ever Paid Record Label, becoming a man on the Westside of Chicago, signing to Gucci Mane and studio sessions with Yung Mal, Hoodrich Pablo Juan, Quill, and speaking to Key Glock and Big Moochie Grape after Young Dolph passed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I write my life, it comes to me in freestyle form because its my everyday life” ~ Seven BIG GLIT Montana Seven BIG GLIT Montana skips class with The Progress Report to share how it was doing 7 years in federal prison for trafficking and distribution, adjusting to life outside of prison, being into music since a youngster, upcoming project with Zaytoven, and his GLIT brand. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s a lot of responsibilities having a rich brother, a millionaire brother, a very hopeful and positive brother. My work is never done being the older brother” ~ YFN Kay YFN Kay skips class with Lalaa Shepard to speak on diversification in Atlanta, gifting his mom 100,000 in cash when YFN Lucci made it, doing music before YFN Lucci, addresses YFN Lucci’s current legal issues, and he remembers Bankroll Fresh and Nipsey Hussle. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m a very spiritual person I put God first with everything I do” ~ Salma Slims Salma Slims skips class with The Progress Report to speak about her new music, what its like dating 24hrs, modeling, and upcoming cosmetic line. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Don’t forget where you come from” ~ Lil Mama Lalaa Shepard sat down with Lil Mama and Florida Hip Hop recording artist Ceasar Christian at Live Hip Hop Daily Studios in ATL for a live interview at their “Push It” remix music video release party. The event was the star studded including attendance by Drea Kelly, Dorien Wilson, most known for his role as Professor Oglevee on The Parkers, Drumma Boy, and many others! During the conversation, Ceasar Christian speaks on being independent, linking with Lil Mama, and Lil Mama addresses her issues with a lack of representation amongst female rappers, reflects on Bow Wow look alike comments, and being forgiven publicly by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:45 Will Smith slap + Chris Rock ticket sales skyrocketing 7:26 G Herbo & Ari When is it ok to discipline your step child? 15:19 Pete Davidson hanging with North West (inappropriate behavior?) 18:04 Kandi Burrus and Block issues Should men have to pay child support if the woman makes more money? 22:00 DMV rapper Goonew funeral controversy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“One thing about me, I still like to be called a girl, I cherish that I’m a girl” ~ D Swervo 15 year old D Swervo talks about growing up in the streets of Miami, Florida being raised by her grandmother, helping raise her older brother with autism, her sexuality, and building her own label called Chase That Bag. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I wanted people to ride around and hear my drops” ~ Hoodrich Keem Hoodrich Keem returns for his second interview with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak on how he become a household brand, joining Hoodrich with DJ Scream and DJ Spinz, Slurred Words movement with Babyface Ray, getting into production with Wheezy, Young Thug creating his first tag, and reflects on relationships with A$AP Yams, Fredo Santana, Young Dolph, and Hoodrich Pablo Juan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

.8 introduction .38 Omeretta interview .50 The Progress Report all female cypHER social media contest 2:37 SXSW 2022 8:11 1501 Ent Kona Lisa, Carl Crawford, Megan Thee Stallion 11:45 how do you feel about starting businesses with your girlfriend? 15:00 Kanye West Yeezy x Nicki Minaj x Kim Kardashian 16:22 Kodak Black and Latto “beef” 23:05 Asianae --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Sorry Not Sorry” is not a diss, its a public service announcement” ~ Omeretta Omeretta joins The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her rule book for people claiming Atlanta, confidence as a brown skin woman, running away from home as a youth and appearing on reality TV, people thinking she’s a new rapper, not getting on Lil Baby’s “On Me” remix, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Some days I’m angry, some days I'm sad, I have not not cried every day since my baby left his body” ~ Scarfo Da Plug’s mother Rest in peace to slain rapper Scarfo Da Plug! Today he would have turned 26 years old and Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report spoke to Scarfo Da Plug’s mother and younger brother for the first time since his untimely passing. During the episode, Scarfo’s mother details her relationship with his baby mother, speaks on misconceptions about her son Scarfo, says that he speaks to her in her dreams, and Scarfo Da Plug’s younger brother speaks on coming home from prison two days after his brother was killed in 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Ain’t nobody finna give you no hand out, you gotta make a MF believe” ~ K’ona Lisa Rapper/ singer K’ona Lisa skips class with The Progress Report to speak on being a mother to 4 daughters, relocating to Atlanta and claiming Atlanta as hometown, signing to Carl Crawford and 1501 Ent, issues with former label mate Erica Banks, and realizing she wanted a backup plan beyond music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I grew up liking music and words, but I ain’t never think like I would be a rapper” ~ Kenny Muney Paper Route Empire artist Kenny Muney skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his latest project ‘Time Is Muney”, getting his game from Young Dolph and keeping his legacy active, PRE artists, Memphis, and everything in between! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Buss It” was trash to me I was like I ain’t putting that sh*t out, that ain’t it and my friend was like you’re crazy!” ~ Erica Banks The Flow Queen Erica Banks visited The Progress Report Podcast in person to speak on why she hasn’t released new music since 2020, conversation with Nelly about her viral hit “Buss It”, withdrawing from college to pursue music after being inspired by Asian Doll, cooking with Banks, sampling Crime Mob’s “Stilettos” with K Major, upcoming tour with Summer Walker, women in music and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“My team is the best team out there, they want the best for me and make sure I get the best” ~ Asianae Asianae skips class with The Progress Report to speak on her debut project ‘Chosen One’, upcoming tour, Mermaid Gang, females receiving hate and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Artists need to realize its ok to work, I was Door Dashing when I wrote the song that stopped me from DoorDashing” ~ KenTheMan Rising Houston, TX artist KenTheMan joins Lalaa Shepard & DJ eXeL of The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her new music, motherhood, getting fired from Uber, female support, and music more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

.25 introduction with Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, DJ eXeL .45 Women’s History Month 1:23 Lalaa act different with the ponytail 1:56 weekly evaluation 2:19 Kanye West is bullying Pete Davidson 4:23 Did you believe in Deelishis and Raymond Santana’s interview? 6:56 Once and for all, Pete Davidson is handsome 8:01 is Kanye West/ Coodie ‘Jeen-Yuh’s Netflix documentary 10:16 Making The Band old clips resurface, Day26, Danity Kane 14:42 Should 50 Cent stay with Starz or get his own network? 16:54 P-Valley, Euphoria 17:41 Thoughts on Laverne Cox’s Will & Jada Smith comments 19:55 OMB Bloodbath owes Boss Britt & DJ eXeL money 21:02 Da Baby & NBA YoungBoy 21:51 Rest in Peace Snootie Wild --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Everywhere I go people know how big I am to Atlanta” ~ Hollywood YC Hollywood YC returns to The Progress Report headquarters to speak on fashion, addresses his issues with Quavo of Migos and Soulja Boy, speaks on Omeretta’s viral “Sorry Not Sorry” record about Atlanta and gives credit to Atlanta artists. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Now rap is more of a hustle, its no passion in it” ~ Kidd Kidd New Orleans rapper Kidd Kidd skips class with The Progress Report to speak on business ventures outside of music, encourages artists to own their publishing, thoughts Versus battles, fatherhood, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I actually started out writing pop, and I had trouble as a black girl writing R&B” ~ Lyrica Anderson Songstress Lyrica Anderson visits The Progress Report Podcast for her first time to speak on her music career, being inspired by her mother, Love & Hip Hop Hollywood affect on her career, divorcing her husband and co-parenting their 3 year old son, and everything in between! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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