Father Hoods

The Father Hoods get the podcast going in an unconventional time and place as Manny Digital is on the road staying at a hotel while DJ EFN is forced to do it in his car as the babies are sleeping! That’s dedication for you right there!  Tap in as they give updates on all the stuff going on around them from being on the road, planning a 15th birthday and kids going back to school with the complicat...

In this episode, it’s just DJ EFN and KGB in the house as Manny Digital is off doing some digital things! It’s a mix of various topics this time as they both discuss everyday things and what's going on in their dad lives. They come across different themes and talk about some really interesting ideas about re-examining their parenting styles to discussing the idea of death and even Youtube!  You’ll...

A big part of Dad Life is being able to support your family financially. This week the Father Hoods chop it up about that Money Talk and discuss different aspects of grinding, accumulating wealth and the mentality of how they look at finances.  You’ll hear about... 🎙 DJ EFN leaving his family for 30+ days 🎙 Treadmill Hustling 🎙 The Mentality Of Being Rich 🎙 The Idea Of Wealth Dads YOU don’t have t...

How do we know that we’re bringing up our children the right way? The simple answer is by us embodying and living the type of person we want them to be. It’s in how they eventually behave as individuals that showcases the type of job we are doing as nurturers in this thing we call parenting.  On this episode, we explore these topics with a father of 2, the creator of The Dad Vlog and lifestyle bra...

As Fathers, we have to keep up with the daily tasks that are required of us: to support our family, to be generous with our time and to be present in our kid’s lives. It’s the little things that are usually the most important. This week, the Father Hoods chop it up about the simple things and share stories of how they handle the Daily Grind. You’ll hear about... 🎙 Quinceañera or Cash Gift? 🎙 Getti...

Relationships and Culture are at the very core of family life and this week the Father Hoods discuss that with guest Natividad “Teevee” Aguirre of Rockstar. Marketing. The co-hosts chop it up about Teevee’s experiences as a father and his relationships with his two daughters and how he passes on his native culture through language and cooking! Also hear about... 🎙 How To Win An Argument 🎙 Is Divor...

Sleep and rest are very important aspects of our lives. A good night’s sleep and the occasional vacation are much needed in order for us and our families to function properly. This week, the Father Hoods discuss the varying aspects of sleep and rest in the form of upgrading a child’s bed to choosing the correct type of vacation destination to maximize fun and relaxation for all family members. Als...

Understanding what it takes to raise your kids as a new dad is half the battle won. This week, our guest ANKHLEJOHN does just that by being creative in his fatherhood journey and adapting to the new normal, hopefully for the better. Also hear about... 🎙 Smart Money 🎙 Jordans for Kids? 🎙 Happy Medium 🎙 Adapting to New Norms Dads YOU don’t have to sacrifice your swag ANYMORE! Get the most well thoug...

This week, we bring on Hip-Hop culture boss Tuma Basa who heads up Black Music & Culture at YouTube. You’ll find out what new dad life feels like as we learn about Tuma’s new world as the father to an infant. Tuma shares the move he and and his wife made to help maintain their African heritage as a cornerstone of their son’s upbringing.  Also hear about... 🎙 How Parenting Brings People Together 🎙...

It’s another round of that Dad Talk as we welcome up and coming rapper Mike Smiff from Miami! On this episode it’s just KGB holding it down as Manny Digital is still road tripping on his long ass vacation and DJ EFN’s schedule went to complete (poop emoji) with both of his kids getting sick. In any case, it's still business as usual as KGB and Mike Smiff talk about modern day parenting, resentment...

Being a Hip-Hop personality while being a father to three boys is not easy. You’re away on tour and when you’re not, you’re in the studio putting it down. On this episode, Mic Geronimo shows us how he does it and then some as he shares the highs and the lows of the life he lives now that he has children, his family’s experience dealing with autism and what that means for his career as an artist. ...

As Fathers, our job is to provide for and protect our family. A good provider makes sure their family is well taken care of, even when they’re no longer around to do that. The Father Hoods chop it up on this episode as well as get into a variety of topics ranging from politics to social media to Manny Digital checking in from his family road-trip to Florida in an electric vehicle! You’ll hear abou...

It’s summertime and the Father Hoods discuss the activities they each have planned for their families. While, DJ EFN jokes about the stress he is feeling right now with work, Manny Digital worries about his new company, KGB shares some info on the vaccine efficacy with all the new strain talk coming out. They also talk about their kids learning how to swim. All in a day's work for these dads. You’...

We got some good conversations going on this week on the podcast! The Father Hoods get to learn and share some gems about family life and how our actions affect the world our kids live in. On this episode we welcome in actor and producer Amin Joseph of Snowfall, The Expendables and Baywatch. He shares what it’s like to be a dad and a husband from an actor’s perspective, as well as starting his fam...

Fatherhood can be a real challenge, especially during the early years when our children are still very young. There’s the lack of sleep, the constant need for attention, the tantrums, the sick days, all while doing our jobs to put food on the table and a roof over our heads.  On this episode of Father Hoods, the gang details some of their day to day experiences. Hear DJ EFN's struggles with his 2...

Being a father to a child that isn't yours, even after you divorce her mother... deep right? We rap with The Bad Seed about his paternal journey and some of the challenges he's faced from within his own family around raising his daughter. We also talk about... 🎙 When The Bad Seed met The Bad Apple 🎙 Absentee Grandfather 🎙 The invasion on innocence 🎙 Talking LGBTQ with your child Dads listen up! Fa...

MC Serch jumps on the Father Hoods to break down life as a dad. This Hip Hop icon shares some of the joys, pains and many lessons he's been able to pull from life as a present father. We chop it up about... 🎙 That time MC Serch's daughter sang with Lauryn Hill 🎙 A word of advice for dads 🎙 The true meaning of being present 🎙 Your identity and integrity Dads listen up! Father's Day is around the bl...

The prison industrial complex has led to an unimaginable number of fathers locked up behind bars. Our guest today explains how he went away for 23 years and was still able to father his two children. Fellow podcaster Deuce22 joins the Father Hoods and we get into... 🎙 Kids being proud of dad, even after being away for 23 years 🎙 Almost never coming home from prison 🎙 Learning humility Tune into th...

Fatherhood often times transcends the nuclear family. Sometimes you have men who shoulder the responsibility for the whole neighborhood. On this episode of the Father Hoods we rap with long time Roc Marciano collaborator Knowledge the Pirate to learn what Dad life means to him. We get into... 🎙 Knowledge explains how his son took the name JMafia 🎙 Loving your dad even though he hasn't been in your...

Juggling a bunch is the norm for us parents. However, can you relate with someone who's in the mix of juggling being a producer, emcee, journalist, marketing professional, author and father? Our guest Daniel Isenberg a.k.a. Stan Ipcus joins DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital to explain how he's been able to manage all these identities in the midst of actively participating in the lives of his 4 kids. W...

Are you the type of father that wants your kids following in your career footsteps? Often on this podcast there’s a divide when we talk to artists across Hip Hop about how they’d feel if their kids decided to get into the Hip Hop game.  On this episode we welcome former Death Row producer and E-World Entertainment C.E.O., Erotic-D to understand why he’s all about his kids jumping into Hip Hop. Son...

On this episode of the Father Hoods podcast... 🎙 DJ EFN's eldest was showing some dope progress as she started her new part time school routine. However, now it looks like she's regressing and DJ EFN thinks it's due to growth spurts. 🎙 Are you VAXED or NOT? The Father Hoods discuss their points of view on the COVID vaccine and share who has and hasn't decided to get injected. 🎙 Kids are going back...

Being a girl dad is full of all sorts of joys, but on this episode we get into some of our fears as fathers behind our little girls. You'll hear what our guest John Jigg$ is working through with his daughters and how he's balancing life as a step-dad, long distant dad and an emcee. The Father Hoods also kick it about... 🎙 Growing up Hip Hop 🎙 Kids & Street Smarts 🎙 Getting Put in Place by the voic...

It takes a man to own up to his responsibilities, especially when that man has 5 kids by 3 mothers. On this episode we welcome in the star of "Black Jesus" actor Slink Johnson and get the real from this O.G. pops. Get ready for some laughter as we catchup on the latest dad tales from your favorite Father Hoods and hear choice dad advice from the homie Slink.  You'll hear us talk about... 🎙 Having...

Bi-Coastal parenting can be rough. Rougher still when you're dealing with the limitations of COVID-19 and having to coordinate and co-parent with 3 different mothers. On this episode we welcome in Eddie Gonzalez to share how he's able to manage and maintain being an active father in his 3 children's lives. He also shares how he flipped social media critiques of NBA super star Kevin Durant to landi...