Father Hoods

We open to the horrible news of the passing of rapper Fred The Godson to COVID-19. We send our condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace. It has now been over a month since we've gone into our personal lock downs. With all that's happening around us we wonder if once this is all said and done, will our kids have been desensitized to the impacts of this pandemic? We also welcome i...

On this episode we switch things up! We're joined by fellow content creator and soon to be first time dad Adam22, of the popular "No Jumper" podcast. We dive into what he's expecting life to be like with a child and what concerns loom in his head.  We learn about his upbringing and how he believes that will play into his fatherhood style. We even get put onto the Youtube page where he and his girl...

Your Father Hoods are back! This time we're joined by the official tour DJ of infamous rap group Run The Jewel's,  known as Trackstar the DJ. We shoot the breeze and explore what fatherhood has been like for him over the last year and a half. Trackstar puts us onto... how he got started in Hip Hop how he ended up touring with Run the Jewels his bouncing baby daughter and why he considers himself t...

On this episode the fellas recount when they went into quarantine. They spend time revisiting when they started taking COVID-19 seriously and how they're working through quarantine with their respective families. The challenges of screen time return and shine a light on how the Father Hoods themselves are the first ones setting a bad example by zoning out on their own personal devices. They get in...

We set things off understanding what the "new normal" is like for internationally known DJ/Comic -- Cipha Sounds. He shares how his 2 kids are adapting to quarantine and what his days now look like. We talk about religion and how he'd react if one day one of his kids decided to become a Satanist 😳. Laughs, stories and a whole lot of advice sharing on YOUR FAVORITE FATHERHOOD PODCAST (periodt) Tre...

What do you get when...  there's a global pandemic you're working from home the kids are home and you haven't left the crib for a few days?  A so fresh and so clean episode of the Father Hoods!  Find out what coping methods we're applying and how well we're doing with our social distancing. Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the jour...

In the latest adventures of the Father Hoods we rap with Brooklyn emcee Ruste Juxx. This proud father of 3, and disciple of the late Sean Price, talks to us about how he managed multiple jobs to care for his kids. He gives us a peek into what it was like being a single father and how the poorly set expectations of his own absentee father served as the catalyst in how he developed his fatherhood st...

On this episode we welcome in rising Hip Hop star, cast member of Love & Hip Hop New York and newly engaged father of 2... Phresher!  He shares how he became a father while in High School and how he and his now fiancé have been together since the 6th grade. We learn about his decision to choose fatherhood over college football and how the NY board of education helped shape his parenting style. Tre...

When your kid enters those TERRIBLE TWO's parenting levels up! On this episode DJ EFN asks the rest of the Father Hoods about their experiences dealing with this stage, and gets a few tips to help weather the storm. Break ups suck. Somehow the guys get into talking about split custody of kids and the incredibly difficult situations children are put through when their parents decide to call it quit...

The lyrical one, Wrekonize, stops by the Father Hoods Podcast to update us on his twin boys, taking a year off from touring and why he started his brand new GTFOH podcast. Rock with us as we explore the internet sensation #RapDadChallenge and try and identify its origins. We also touch on the coronavirus and how serious (or lack thereof) some of us take our public bathroom hygiene. Treat yourself...

Ever wonder how it is to parent a mega star? On this episode Jacques Webster (a.k.a. Big Jack), the father of Hip Hop icon Travis Scott, chops it up with the Father Hoods to tell us about his child rearing ways. He also touches on the challenges he and his son endured when "Little Jack" (Travis' childhood nickname) decided to quit college and pursue his dreams. Mr. Webster kicks game and talks abo...

Do you proactively give your kids meds when they're sick? Listen in to the Father Hoods as they share their individual thoughts/approaches. Fever, migraines, kids's lack of awareness... oh my! The gang talks about kid illnesses and how they feel about self awareness. When other parents are frantically trying to get their kids under control, do you sympathize with them (or just ignore)? Tune in and...

On this episode the Father Hoods chop it up about the unfortunate death of Kobe and Gianna Bryant. They discuss celebrity and the dangers and insecurities it creates for you and your family. Do your kids call their friend's parents by their first names? We try to understand when things changed and why this seems to be the case with our kids. As DJ EFN approaches the birth of baby #2, he wonders ho...

We open the show revisiting the bullshit "kidnapping" of Karol Sanchez (and how we got caught up in the staged event). Has your child experienced trauma? Listen to the scenario KGB puts us up on with his son and his fear of vomiting.  K also comes with some action items he and his wife are looking to try out to help ease their son's anxiety. Speaking of anxiety, DJ EFN and Manny Digital recount so...

On today's episode we discuss when we'd consider having the talk with our young boys about women's menstrual cycles. Then the Father Hoods reminisce about when they became aware of girls around them getting theirs. Are you the parent that always explains away your kids' bad experiences, instead of just listening? On this episode KGB tells about his recent experience with his son along the same lin...

Father Hoods! You ever had the opportunity to take advantage of paternity leave to care for your newly born child/ren? Our guest, Adam Fu fills us in on his delayed pat leave. We get the opportunity to learn about his parenting style and the road he took to go from writing graffiti in the San Francisco bay area to developing jaw dropping art installations in NYC.   DJ EFN updates us on what's been...

The Father Hoods start the show discussing their NYE routines after having kids. How critical are naps for your kids? How serious do you take noise when naps are in session in your house? DJ EFN talks through some of his experiences on the topic. Then Manny Digital admits he sometimes disciplines his children out of embarrassment. The rest of the Father Hoods express their thoughts on that. We the...

As we get ready to bring in the new year, the Father Hoods share some more fatherhood moments on this last episode of 2019! By now you probably heard about the Bronx teenager (Karol Sanchez) who was "taken" from her mom while walking down the street. The guys discuss what took place and kick off a convo about how they'd approach a similar scenario. Brushing teeth? When was it you were able to get...

What do you do when your child participates in bullying? Do you take their savings and buy stuff for the victim? The Father Hoods discuss on this episode. Would you credit school with preparing you for anything? Interesting dialogue ensues on this topic. Did you know more than your parents growing up? We explore our upbringing and some of the experiences we had with our parents.  These topics and...

On this episode DJ EFN shares his vibe when he's home in Miami, but having to be away from his child working a jam packed weekend at Art Basel. EFN goes on to explain the special significance of the orange wristband you may have seen him wear on Drink Champs episodes. DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!! It's CONFIRMED DJ EFN and his lady are having a... (tune into this episode to hear what they're having)! Things...

Manny Digital shares a recent scare his family faced when his daughter's middle school went into a real deal lock down. He goes into how his daughter reacted and what lessons were learned from this traumatic experience. The fellas then dive into Middle School and compare their middle school days to how life is today for kids between 6th - 8th grade. Then the Godfather of noise, Rahzel, joins the F...

The Father Hoods start the episode this week discussing an excerpt from "Black Panther" / "Frozen II" actor Sterling K. Brown about how fathers express love to their children. DJ EFN shares his child preference as he and his lady expect their next. They also spend some time exploring their paternal anxieties with one another.  Finally... we're happy to announce that the next phase of the Father Ho...

We kick off a new segment on the show called "Baby Watch" where we check in with DJ EFN to see how things are going for he and his lady during their pregnancy. Let's just say, a lot going on in their world. Then we transition into baby sitters and how we've worked with them given our paranoia and distrust with people. As we drop this episode during the season of giving, we touch on Thanksgiving an...

We start things off discussing recent events with rapper T.I., his visits to the gynecologist with his daughter and the fallout that followed. LADIES! Helps us understand why this became such a big deal. Shoot us a voice note with your comments to fatherhoodspod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! A discussion then follows regarding the value of children walking away from activities. KGB walks...

We kick this episode off with some BREAKING NEWS from DJ EFN! Trust... clicking play will be worth it! Then we get into the topic of affirmations and our thoughts on how we value/implement them with our kids. We then learn about our guest's, Garcia, family dynamic and the ways he, his daughter, his baby moms and fiancé all lean in to make co-parenting work. We also explore some of the challenges t...