Est. 1984 Podcast

So I was watching the Insecure finale and something just came to my mind... something I found to be tremendously important to share... and so I did. Look, some folks might not like it, but some folks might... either way my thoughts are out there. SPOILER ALERT IN MAJOR EFFECT!!! Enjoy guys!

Figured it would be a good idea to get an episode in before leaving for Japan at the end of the month. No interviews this time guys. Thus the title "No Features"... Enjoy!

So there had been a bunch of stuff I hadn't spoken on and well... I decided to speak my mind. I'm sure someone will have a problem with it, so here we go... Enjoy!

Bae turned 44 today, so I had to say happy birthday to my boo...lol.

Regarded in the field of music as one of the greatest chorus directors and influential music minds of the last 25yrs, John Larsen (or "Dad" to many of his students) is an exceptional mind. Responsible for shaping the musical infancy of some of the greatest voices to come out of Jacksonville, FL., the music scene as we know it would not exist in the manner in which it exist without John. Some of yo...

Manny is without question, one of the great hip hop influencers of the last 30yrs... not even up for debate. But that being said, many folks in circles outside of the industry may not be aware of just how far reaching his influence goes. From Uptown Records with Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (who he also went to highschool with), his time working on 106 & Park and his massive impact on what the entertainm...

Inspired by my a blog post made by my sister Kandice Jacobs-Armstrong, I finally felt comfortable enough to articulate my feelings in a way that doing so publicly didn't make me feel ashamed. Someone else is facing the very same challenges and even with that aside, my daddy needs to know that we love him, we appreciate him and regardless of any circumstances his children have his back. So this one...

Sorry for the delay, but wanted to keep coming with consistent QUALITY content and I felt it only right to take it back to the streets and show love to a member of my generation in the Duval entertainment scene with Supa Chino. When you listen to Chino talk, you get a real sense of where he's from and his credibility shines through. I don't hold back and I made sure to ask the questions I know you...

When you talk about the hip hop industry people often immediately think about a career as a rapper, DJ or a promoter. But the industry of hip hop has transcended far beyond just those few career paths and Terrence Tyson is a man known for blazing a unique path as a professional hip hop photographer. I had a great time sitting down with Terrence to talk about his time in the industry, his choice to...

Big Bodie doesn't like being called a legend, but he is. His impact on the Duval hip hop scene and really music in general will echo throughout history and it was one of my great privileges to have him on the podcast. We cover a great deal in this episode from his time coming up in Duval, to how he linked with the Runnings, his perception on today's artists coming out of the city and so much more....

Our city lost one of its greatest influencers... and I lost a mentor and a big brother. D. Wash, I wouldn't be the man I am today and none of what I earned as a member of our community would have been possible without you. So I felt it only right to take a moment to pay my respects to a Duval County legend. I'll see you on the other side big bro. Keep a bottle on ice for me with a nice cigar...

I must admit, I was unsure of what we would talk about when I first sat down with Tokyo Jetz, but once I was able to get the conversation rolling I found her to be terribly sweet and completely engaging. Tokyo has had a rise to fame that very few ever experience and she's very candid about how her career started and how initially, she wasn't as passionate about being apart of the music industry as...

I don't think there are many people quite like Young Cash. When you sit down and talk to him, there's a level of honesty and transparency that I think very few artist possess when you talk to them about their careers. After finally getting enough of his time to do a complete episode, Cash and I sat down and chopped it up while he was driving to New Orleans to do what he does best... work on music....

Probably the biggest episode of Est. 1984 that I've ever done. If you don't know who Wendy Day is I don't know what the fuck you're doing with your life... I really don't. Wendy is one of the single biggest influencers in hop hop HISTORY (yes, like in the history of everdom). She's either played a part in or be the pivotal part of deals for numerous independent labels and is most notable for her c...

I've been waiting to do this episode since... well probably since I was a kid in the music industry. Thrill Da Playa (known for being a member of 69 Boyz, but has accomplished so much more) for me is an icon in the same way Bigga Rankin was an icon for me as a kid aspiring to be in the music industry. I had a blast sitting down learning more about his career. Hopefully you guys will learn a thing...

In life there are people who pretend they're fly niggas... and then there's J. Pimp. J. Pimp has lived the life I think all of us would love to live... the sort of life where you remain positive, you work hard and the greatness of what life can be just sort of happens for you. A great human being and an ambassador for the Jacksonville Hip Hop community, the role J. Pimp has played in chronicling t...

This is quite possibly the most personal (and longest) podcast I'll ever do. Inspired from the story telling of Hasan Minhaj's recent stand up performance, it isn't necessary a comedy show, but a performance piece that showcases a portion of my life. Some of it is funny, some of it is sad... but through it all I really think its realness shines through. Listen, comment and enjoy.

Leaving the industry in 2013 for a variety of reasons, I finally got a chance to catch up with DJ D-Money to talk about his career, his rise to fame, his relationship with Point Blank Entertainment (specifically Ivory) and how drugs and alcohol abuse played a part in it call coming to a sudden end. It's a as much a tail of success as it is a cautionary tale of how things can change in an instant....

It took me awhile to get around to it, but I finally got my good friend Qualaam Waters on the podcast. Q is a legend in the Jacksonville music scene and his impact is so massive that it can't be ignored. We won't get to everything on this episode because... well there's too much to covers. But if you're interested in learning about the history of hip hop in Jacksonville and even the role that Thri...

This episode moves away from the typical music related topics and focuses more on something that is plaguing the black community that constantly goes unaddressed, mental health. With it being Mental Health Month, I wanted to take some time out to discuss suicide and mental health in the black community and got to do it with my friend Tamara L. McKenzie. Press play and maybe you'll learn something....

Just because it's Mother's Day... If you've gotta a momma, grab some tissues and press play...

The streets have been asking for this for over 12yrs and it's finally happened. The "beef" finally comes to a head it was is without question the most legendary (and longest) episode to date. Ivory Orr AKA C.E.O. and Brandon Kolby Jacobs AKA Boss Hogg finally square off on the podcast. I think we both shot straight to each other, Ivory gave some real perspective on his approach to business and yes...

And finally the man who I think a lot of the listeners have been waiting to hear from... DJ 151 is finally on the podcast!!! 151 responds to comments made by DJ Byrd about his departure from Point Blank, he discusses his POV on the comments made by DJ Pretty Ricky and he even takes some time to talk about his relationship with Ivory Orr. If you're interested in Jacksonville music/entertainment his...

I discovered this audio from a 2010 Interview I did with Swordz and was amazed at how it still held up. This interview was done after Swordz had taken some time away from the industry and actually was his first interview in several years. It was broken into three parts in 2010 because... well... youtube was trippin back then, so it will take up Episodes 17, 18, and 19 on the podcast. I think you'l...

I discovered this audio from a 2010 Interview I did with Swordz and was amazed at how it still held up. This interview was done after Swordz had taken some time away from the industry and actually was his first interview in several years. It was broken into three parts in 2010 because... well... youtube was trippin back then, so it will take up Episodes 17, 18, and 19 on the podcast. I think you'l...