SaVon Slater

blankSLATE with SaVon

Music EN ↓ 40 episodes

A reintroduction. blankSLATE is what comes next for SaVon, a clean canvas to reveal a voice he hasn't fully shown yet. A culture and music commentary podcast going past the headline and past the algorithm to find a different lens on media, music, and everything happening within the culture. A return to the kind of podcasting that built the format, before the clip economy reduced every show to a moment. Two shows. One name. The signature show drops weekly. Long-form episodes with rotating voices, slowing the headline down to read the fine print — bringing a lens the algorithm trains you to igno...

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SaVon Slater

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Mecca | "MY QUALIFIED OPINION" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 332) 06.10.2025 2:26:36

Originally released: October 6, 2025 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A deep conversation with Mecc Rashawn on artistry, legacy, and the role of mentorship in hip-hop. From his work behind the scenes to shaping influential platforms and moments in the culture, Mecc shares insight on integrit...

Rainey | "GAME OF PODS" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 312) 30.06.2025 2:42:42

This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A wide-ranging conversation with Rainey on creativity, identity, and building across multiple lanes in media. From music and sketch comedy to storytelling and collaboration, Rainey shares perspective on his process, influences, and navigating growth as a crea...

Nyla Symone | "STANDING ON BUSINESS" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 311) 26.06.2025 1:58:27

This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era.

Nyla Symone | "AND THE 'F' IS FOR...WHAT?" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 310) 19.06.2025 1:43:14

Parks & Rem | "6'5 WHITE CHOCOLATE" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 87) 09.05.2025 1:33:19

Filmed: January 23, 2020 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era.

Mandii B | "ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTERS" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 273) 22.08.2024 2:42:30

Art | "LEAVE BUTTONS ALONE" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 326) 23.07.2024 1:53:28

Mandii B | "FIND YOUR TRIBE" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 280) 20.06.2024 2:08:39

Eddin | "EVERYBODY'S LYING" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 251) 28.03.2024 2:21:22

Originally released: March 28, 2024 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A return appearance from Eddin for a wide-ranging conversation on music, culture, and the dynamics shaping hip-hop today. The discussion centers around WE DON'T TRUST YOU , unpacking the evolving relationships between Drake...

Eddin | "ÈN HIS BAG" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 234) 16.11.2023 2:02:36

Originally released: November 16, 2023 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A conversation with Eddin on his journey through media, from DJing to working across some of the biggest podcasts in the space. The discussion also touches on the aftermath of the Rory & Mal split, navigating public narr...

Nyla Symone | "WE NEED TO TALK" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 228) 05.10.2023 1:39:41

Jaewon | "LOSERS & LAMES" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 227) 28.09.2023 1:21:43

Elliott Wilson | "GOD FORGIVES, DRAKE DON'T" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 222) 24.08.2023 2:14:26

Originally released: August 24, 2023 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A wide-ranging conversation with Elliott Wilson on hip-hop, media, and legacy. From his perspective on today's rap landscape to building Rap Radar , Elliott shares insight on industry relationships, cultural moments, and t...

Ish | "GAME TAPE" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 221) 10.08.2023 2:17:24

Originally released: August 10, 2023 This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast . Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era. A candid conversation with Ish on life before podcasting, navigating success alongside one of the biggest shows in the space, and balancing business, fatherhood, and public perception. The discussion also touches on real e...

Armon Sadler & Miss2Bees | "THE CONCEPT OF A PLAN" (ARCHIVE) (Ep. 279) 21.07.2022 2:05:55