The Gangster Chronicles

What if I told you that the real mastermind behind Power, Empire & other hit shows is an incarcerated brother currently serving life in a North Carolina prison that you never heard of by the name of Kwame Teague? We sit down with him and talk about his faulty case in racist ass North Carolina, and how he forever changed the book game with his "Dutch" series, Tap in and hit the homie Kwame up @ pri...

Eiht and Steele discuss the recent L's that we have taken as a race and Eiht and Steele contemplate if they would make more dough gossiping? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eiht, Steele & Glasses discuss the Internet, trolls and the repercussions of going to far. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MC Eiht and Norm Steele are talking defamation lawsuits, freedom of speech, and protecting your reputation in the social media era. They discuss how celebrity culture has changed, the impact of internet rumors, fan interactions, and whether suing over false accusations is justified. The conversation also dives into success, work ethic, financial discipline, the realities of the music business, and...

Surprise guest Glasses Malone falls through, and discuss shifting podcast formats toward limited series and more story-driven content. They critique today’s culture as manufactured, driven by false narratives and social-media follower “disconnect,” arguing microphones and screens reduce accountability and push people to perform rather than be themselves. Norm recounts arriving br...

This week on Gangster Chronicles, we tap in with a true West Coast pioneer — JT the Bigga Figga. Straight out of San Francisco, JT breaks down the blueprint behind his independent grind and how he turned hustle into legacy. From dropping game on leveling up your business mindset to navigating the music industry without handouts, this episode is packed with gems for anybody serious about getting to...

In this exclusive interview, Mopreme Shakur opens up like never before. We dive deep into the revolutionary legacy of his father, Mutulu Shakur, his lifelong impact on the fight for Black liberation, and the powerful influence of his brother, the late icon Tupac Shakur. Mopreme speaks candidly about the ongoing questions surrounding Tupac’s death, the conspiracy theories...

In this episode, I sit down with Bishop Lamont for a deep, unfiltered conversation about the reality of the music business and the forces operating behind the scenes. Bishop opens up about his experience being signed to Dr. Dre, the highs and lows of navigating an industry filled with politics, agendas, and fake relationships. We dive into how music and media are used to shape culture and influenc...

We kicked it with the homie Rob T and went down memory lane and had a dope conversation. Press Play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this powerful and unfiltered interview, we sit down with  Crip Mac  for one of his most honest conversations yet. We talk about his time spent in lock up, becoming a new father, his Top 5 rappers of all time, and his controversial “Top 5 Tap Out List.” Crip Mac also opens up about his thoughts on President Trump, how he feels he’s been taken advantage of in the indus...

Steele and Eiht chop it up about moving on from hip hop and ask is everyone has a price? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steele and Eiht have a lengthy discussion about parenting as black men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steele goes head to head with The Connected Experience's SJ about Black people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we chopped it up with the NO homie Fiend and we discussed his early days with Mystikal on Big Boy records and later No Limit, the recent No Limit/Cash Money Versus  and the upcoming tour with the 2 camps and we talk about his new album "Big Shots"  and label and streaming platform with Steele, "Fan Club".   Bang the new album "Big Shots"   DEEZER https://www.deezer.com/en...

Tonight on the podcast, we step into a conversation that demands attention. We sit down with filmmakers  Laura Dylan Kerman  and  William Howell  to discuss their powerful documentary  Cycle — a film examining the death of  Ty'Rese West , an 18-year-old Black teenager from  Racine . On June 15, 2019, Ty’Rese was stopped for a bicycle light violation b...

Tonight we have West Coast legend Yo Yo in the studio and we discuss her transition from doing duets with Ice Cube in the 90's to hosting radio and her own cooking show on Aspire TV , Downright Delicious With Yo Yo. We talk about growing up Hip Hop, why it was important for her to go back to school, parenthood and much more.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

tonight we chopped it up with the homie Dedan Skillz that normally, well, never does interviews. We talk about his 20 years as a music exec, forming a lifelong friendship with the late Tupac Shakur, his work as an A&R with legendary DJ Bobcat, who happens to be his big cousin and much more. Now I'm go tell you in advance EIht's mic had a crazy a** delay and it sounds like he was talking over u...

On this EP with special guest co-host Kxng Crooked we discuss Trump kidnapping Venezuela's President, and Glasses going in on Adin Ross and we ask if its hypocritical for rappers to go in on other races when they have historically been the most disrespectful.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Steele talks with  Benzino for a deep dive into the complexities of the hip hop industry. Benzino offers his candid thoughts on a range of topics, including  the controversies around P Diddy's documentary. Ray Benzino goes in on 50 cent and say's he dropped the doc on Diddy to be spiteful. They also discuss systemic issues facing black men, and the dynamics between Eminem and 50 Cent...

In this episode of Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele discuss the current "Streets Are Dead" movement. They reflect on whether the streets are truly 'dead' and how many modern rappers genuinely live the lifestyles they rap about. They also delve into the common practice of rappers using shock value to go viral and debate the authenticity of many rappers' street affiliations.  See omnystu...

We sat with the homegirl Suga T, ya know, E-40's lil sister and chopped it up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Compton street legend Baby Gangsta takes us from the 80's crack game to the present and tells us why this generation is probably the most viscous.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

West Coast hip-hop icon Kokane joins Norman Steele for a powerful, no-holding-back conversation about the realbusiness behind the music. In this explosive interview, Kokane opens up about his long career, his role in shaping the G-Funk era, and the royalty controversies that have followed some of the biggest names in rap. For the first time on record, Kokane discusses the financial disputes that i...

Eiht and Steele sit down with the co-creator of  Drink Champs  to break down the show’s massive success, the behind-the-scenes chaos of the Kanye West interview, and the aftermath that shook the whole platform. EFN drops gems on the  DMX episode , early struggles, the business behind going viral, and what it really takes to build one of the biggest hip-hop interview shows in t...

Eiht and Steele finally get to sit down with Compton rapper BG Knoccout and discuss the Ruthless/Deathrow beef, The real economics of podcast,  how prison and turning Muslim lead to his growth and much more.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.