Check It Up

NBA preseason is here, and Jadakiss and God Shammgod break down the biggest basketball storylines on Check It Up—from Los Angeles Lakers expectations with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves to Zion Williamson’s potential and the possibility of Nikola Jokić teaming up with Luka. Kiss and Shamm also react to Fat Joe’s recent comments about Klay Thompson’s shooting on Joe and Jada, separating questions ab...

NBA training camp is back, and Jadakiss and God Shammgod are breaking down everything fans need to know before the season tips off. On this episode of Check It Up, Jadakiss and former NBA player and coach God Shammgod go inside the real NBA training-camp experience: what players are evaluated on, why conditioning and offseason work matter, how coaches prepare, what happens at Media Day, and why th...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod are back on Check It Up for one of the most honest episodes of the season. Jadakiss and Shamm break down how money and reclassification are changing AAU and youth basketball, why Shammgod stays humble about inventing "the move" that NBA legends still use, and how the streaming era stacks up against the 90s golden age. The two also go deep on hip-hop history, imagining a w...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod return with another basketball-and-culture conversation covering the NBA, Allen Iverson’s influence, Naomi Osaka, Candace Parker, Ben Simmons’ comeback, New York City basketball, Rucker Park, Dyckman, entrepreneurship, legacy, parenting, rest, recovery, and Jada’s Kiss Café Coffee. The episode opens with a salute to Allen Iverson and his impact on athletes and culture, in...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod are back for another episode of Check It Up, talking basketball from the New York perspective—starting with the Knicks, the Spurs, Christmas Day matchups, the NBA Cup, and what it will take to make another run. Kiss and Sham break down the league’s changing landscape, including Giannis to Miami, Wembanyama’s growth, Melo and Ant-Man as a backcourt, the next face of the NB...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod are back on Check It Up with a full NBA conversation, starting with the New York Knicks, the season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, championship expectations, and what makes Madison Square Garden basketball different. Kiss and Shammgod break down Jalen Brunson’s leadership, the Knicks’ roster and culture, the NBA’s biggest storylines, LeBron James, young stars, roo...

What makes a great basketball coach—and why is coaching more important than ever? On this episode of Check It Up, Jadakiss and God Shammgod talk NBA coaching, the legendary mentors who shaped generations, the growing influence of NIL and the transfer portal, and why today’s coaches have to be leaders, teachers, communicators, and culture-builders. From Pat Riley, Chuck Daly, John Thompson, Gregg P...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod link up for a deep dive into NBA Summer League, New York Knicks basketball, mental health in the league, and the connection between hip-hop and hoops. In this episode of “Check It Up,” Sham breaks down his first head coaching role with the New Orleans Pelicans’ Summer League squad and the new one-shot free throw rule that’s changing pace and scoring. They talk about how h...

The Professor sits down with Jadakiss and God Shammgod for a real conversation about his legendary journey from being an AND1 Mixtape Tour fan to becoming one of streetball’s biggest global names. He breaks down joining AND1 at 18, dealing with hate and the “streetball vs. real basketball” stigma, building his own brand after the tour ended, and turning early YouTube videos into a full-time career...

Jadakiss and God Shammgod link up for a deep dive into NBA Summer League, New York Knicks basketball, mental health in the league, and the connection between hip-hop and hoops. In this episode of “Check It Up,” Sham breaks down his first head coaching role with the New Orleans Pelicans’ Summer League squad and the new one-shot free throw rule that’s changing pace and scoring. They talk about how h...

Kiss and Shamm open by debating the greatest rookie class in NBA history — landing on the '96 draft as a cultural turning point that merged hip-hop and basketball in a way the league had never seen before. From Iverson's impact to Marbury's New York legacy, the conversation is a love letter to their era. God Shammgod pulls back the curtain on playoff scouting — explaining how strategy shifts from...

There's no podcast quite like this one. Jadakiss — one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists and a die-hard New York Knicks fan — and God Shammgod — NBA legend, current assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans, and one of the most respected basketball minds in the game — have been talking hoops in private for years. Now, thanks to Fanmire and My Code, they're finally doing it in public. In this debu...

The wait is over. Welcome to Check It Up, the new podcast hosted by legendary rapper and entrepreneur Jadakiss and basketball icon God Shammgod. From sports and hip-hop to business, culture, and life, Check It Up brings real conversations, untold stories, and the relationships behind the headlines. Each week, Jadakiss and Shammgod sit down with athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to...