The Prospective Podcast

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as we travel back to the Jersey Shore for Hopsauce Festival #11! In episode 8 we went down to the Jetty flagship store for the Back to the Garage II event...well we flipped that into an appearance at Hopsauce Festival #11. We'd like to thank Jeremy DeFillipis, The Jetty Rock Foundation and everyone involved for h...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast featuring El Da Sensei of legendary New Jersey Hip-Hop group, the Artifacts. Our talk with El Da Sensei has been hinted at many times over the course of our history, so it was great to finally sit down him and get the whole Prospective experience. During the conversation we talk about El's Hip-Hop beginnings in N...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they travel to Manahawkin, New Jersey to the JETTY flagship store for “Back to the Garage II.” Invited to record live from the event, the crew captured a powerful night where Hip-Hop met Punk Rock. The Hip-Hop lineup featured Judah Priest, Shore Shot, and DJ Flair, alongside the punk stylings of THIEV. During the e...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guest, Mr. Eon of The High & Mighty. Mr. Eon is one half of the Hip-Hop duo, The High & Mighty and a Philadelphia original. The High & Mighty's latest album Sound of Market is out now on all streaming platforms and available on CD, cassette and vinyl. During the conversation we d...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guest, Grand Agent. Grand Agent is a Philadelphia emcee who got his start as one-third of the group, NAME. He went on to release his classic debut album, By Design in 2001. Grand Agent has collaborated with many notable emcees and producers over the years and now returns in 2025 with his latest a...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guests, Kev Brown and Kenn Starr. Kev Brown is a Maryland producer and emcee who has worked with many industry greats, including DJ Jazzy Jeff, De La Soul, Biz Markie and many more. Kenn Starr is a DMV emcee who got his start as a battle rapper and is one of the stalwarts of the DMV based, Low Bu...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guest, Sadat X. Sadat X is a member of the legendary group Brand Nubian as well as a prolific solo emcee whose career has spanned decades. We discuss Sadat's early Hip-Hop roots, his history with Brand Nubian, sports, education, the 5 Percent Nation and men's health. All from a Pro&apos...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guest, Phill Most Chill. Phill Most Chill is a prolific emcee as well as an all around lover of Hip-Hop Culture. We get into Phill's early Hip-Hop roots in Connecticut and Philadelphia. We talk about some of his recordings with DJ Paul Nice (RIP), Analog Mutants as well as others. We talk gr...

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the latest episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their guest, Jazzsoon. Jazzsoon is a Hip-Hop EVERY MAN...he produces, he deejays, he rhymes (as you will hear) and he even does a little graffiti writing. Listen as ULTRAMAG7, Kotta Ranks and Jazzsoon talk Hip-Hop, classic New York City culture, comic books and much more from a Pro's Perspective....

Join ULTRAMAG7 and Kotta Ranks for the premiere episode of the Prospective Podcast as they welcome their first guest, Mr. Len. Mr. Len is a deejay and producer, widely known for being a member of the iconic Hip-Hop group, Company Flow. Listen as Kotta Ranks plays the tunes of Mr. Len and as ULTRAMAG7 leads the conversation.  . PROSPECTIVE (The PRO's Perspective). A monthly event held in Cente...