The Progress Report Podcast

“The song “You Look Good” got way bigger than me, when the song was blowing up everybody was just looking up the song, not trying to see who made the song” ~ Cartier 21 year old rapper Cleveland, Ohio rapper Cartier skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the lack of hometown support, always wanting to be a rapper and performer since age 4, making music for the ladies,...

“The algorithm has changed on social media, you are your own algorithm. People who be saying they’re shadow banned… No, you have to stimulate your followers” ~ Ferrari Simmons Baller Alert Podcast hosts Ferrari Simmons & BT join Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL for a new edition of The Progress Report Podcast to speak about the hardships of working in radio full-time, having multiple streams of income wi...

I be doing numbers independently that people signed and lit aren’t doing” ~ Daysha Taylor  Daysha Taylor skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her new solo single, “Crown”, independent grind, Atlanta music scene, Live Nation distribution deal, embarrassing social experiment video, and defines our keyword “progress”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

19 year old rapper Lil Tim skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about switching up his sound from just creating drill music, fans leaking his music, shares how he spent his first rap check, lack of support from other rappers and OGs, and plans for his upcoming deluxe edition of his new project, ‘Timmy’s Revenge’.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Former NBA player Matt Barnes speaks with MikFlyy of The Progress Report at The Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) in Atlanta, GA about his journey as a basketball player in college and professionally, learning to be a better person and father, the importance of protecting intellectual property, his podcast ‘All The Smoke’, and defines our keyword, “progress”.  Learn more a...

“Yal ain’t never seen nobody dance like Michael Jackson, sing like Boyz 2 Men, and play all instruments like Mint Condition” ~ 2BYG 18 and 19 year old artists Matt Brown, Nixx, KD, and Toure skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about coming together back in High School in Fort Worth, Texas to form the group, 2BYG! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

“Be the real raw you in what you feel you are no matter what people project on you” ~ Sexton  Up close and raw interview with Perth, Australian artist Sexton, known for her songs “Space” with TK Kravitz, “Do 4 It” with Too Short, and “How” with Lil Got It. During the episode, Sexton details her 30+ hour and 3 planes travel to the states from her hometown to pursue her music career dreams, getting...

The Progress Report media corespondent, MikFlyy, catches up with Grammy nominated actor and musician, Tristan Wilds at The Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA) in Atlanta, GA to speak about him growing up in Staten Island, New York, film roles, journey as a singer, and defines our keyword “progress”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hot Boy Turk reflects on reuniting with his brothers for the Cash Money Millionaires concert tour, reflects on his previous projects, pays homage to the late Atlanta rapper Bankroll Fresh, and he defines our keyword “progress”.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“A lot of times people think I’m turning up the younger generation but they really turning me up, giving me life all over again” ~ Zaytoven Super producer, Zaytoven and his first born son and artist ZAYSKII skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the gift and curse of being the child of a celebrity, how they learn from each other, their church backgrounds and sobriety i...

“This [RAP] sh*t done became an easy lay up to get a check, I’m not here for a check, I’ve been running paper up before this… this my art for real” ~ Belly Gang Kushington Atlanta rapper, Belly Gang Kushington makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about growing up in a black household on the West side of Atlanta, opens up about abandonment iss...

Free from 106 & Park visits Coalition DJs New Music Monday’s event in ATL at Outkast’s studio and chats briefly with The Progress Report host, Lalaa Shepard, about 2025 being the 25th anniversary for Free & AJ of 106 & Park and exciting plans to celebrate their impact on the culture! 0:05 Free from 106 & Park visits Coalition DJs New Music Monday’s event in ATL at Outkast’s studio 2:40 106 & Park...

“The lawsuit brought us back together in a sense and that’s really how we stayed sane during the process” ~ OMG Girlz Zonnique, Bahja, and Bre skip class with Lalaa Shepard to speak about forming the OMG Girlz in 2009, relationship status with former member Reginae Carter, ATL roots, creating age appropriate music, musical growth from their first single “Gucci This (Gucci That)” to their latest si...

“Im like a black hippy, very peaceful very chill” ~ Bash93 Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into sports and being an athlete since a child, smoking weed with his mom openly as a teen, reflects on football career at Ohio University, NFL journey with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Colts, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans, ha...

“During the time of us rehearsing (112), we would watch Jodeci, Boyz 2 Men, Blackstreet and we would say that was going to be us one day” ~ Q Parker of 112 Q Parker of the legendary R&B group 112 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about singing since age 4, discovering his voice at home with his mother, growing up COGIC in church, proud jock and scholar in High School,...

“Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno Music executive and content creator Wayno 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 his Harlem and Bronx, NYC roots, recalls working in the mailroom of Roc-A...

“My goal is to make music fun again in the A and just period” ~ Trinidad James Trinidad & Tobago born, Atlanta, GA raised artist, fashion designer, creative director, and song writer, Trinidad James skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his 13 year journey in the music industry, breaks down his new single “My Biggest Hater”, Covid experience and album flopping, putti...

“I was 9 before I started writing my own verses” ~ Kai Ca$h Brooklyn, NYC rapper Kai Ca$h skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his newly released project, ‘CASH RULES’, landing a record deal with Generation Now courtesy of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, making his first song at age 7, parents funding his clothing career at age 14, experience attending 2 HBCU’s, publishing...

“This rap stuff has been our plan, we just didn’t know who it would be” ~ Baby Kia/ Day 1 Lil Willie 18 and 19 year old Atlanta, GA rappers Baby Kia and Day1 Lil Willie skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about using music as therapy, YN misconceptions, no co-signs from major artists, support from Quavo (Migos), Bossman D Low, and Baby Drill, getting banned from performin...

Tashera Simmons skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about how she celebrated her recent 54th birthday, releasing her new book, ‘Dying To Self’ 4 years since its original release date, letting go of distractions by fasting cold turkey, learning forgiveness through therapy, overcoming abandonment issues, motherhood, relating to Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle’s love story,...

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about losing more rappers in Atlanta, shady music business deals, backwards laws in America, Jazmine Cheaves and 600 Breezy love story goes left, Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders family drama, sobriety and more! https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram....

“Being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world… You gotta be on point at all times” ~ Montana 700 Montana 700 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the new Dallas movement, hardest adjustment to fame, ‘700 Reasons’ project, sampling Mannie Fresh, family support, and plans for his upcoming album.  Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup...

“F millions, let’s get billions together…” ~ DaphoDILL to Zaytoven Hattiesburg, Mississippi artist DaphoDILL makes her return to Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about landing a distribution deal with Zaytoven, 2 albums, ‘My Suicide Letter’ & ‘Anomalous’, and getting out of the military after toxic experience. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup...

“Being a real n*gga ain’t regular, its rare” ~ Gorilla Zoe “Its chess not checkers, you got to play the game” ~ Jass Clutch Henderson, North Carolina artist Jass Clutch and Atlanta, GA’s own Gorilla Zoe skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about their collab song, “Trap N*gga” which is a sample of Gorilla Zoe’s 2007 hit song, “Hood N*gga”. During the episode, Jass Clutch r...

“I’ve always been working, its just figuring out the right formula… the public isn’t seeing you and what’s going on but all this time I've been correcting the recipe and having kids LOL” ~ Tiffany Evans Songstress, actress, and writer, Tiffany Evans joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast where Tiffany opens up about her musical hiatus, living...