Father Hoods

Is it abnormal for infants to snack non stop? DJ EFN addresses this concern as he's feeling as though the grubbing might be excessive with his infant. Dr. KGB lends his interesting perspective to the food discussion. That inspires Manny Digital to fess up about not sharing his food with his wife and kids. The Father Hoods reminisce about their youth and how little they had (and how thankful they a...

We open this episode revisiting some of the discussions we raised with the infamous Black Moon on episode #59. So if you haven't heard it, go get some of that in your life. We hone in on the challenges of finding time to create and the responses the Black Moon crew gave us. We also dive into the approach Buckshot takes with his kids on the topic of lying. Then we welcome in newly minted dad and We...

On this episode we attempted something different. We went "semi-live" with it and had our first in studio guests (sort of)! We had the opportunity to kick that Dad Biz with the infamous rap trio known as Black Moon and got some dope stories from them. Take a listen and hear DJ Evil Dee, 5FT and Buckshot share their dad stories and how they've been able to embrace fatherhood while building their ra...

On this eppie the Father Hoods discuss episode 7 of the Starz series Power and try and apply the ending to their own lives. The fellas then welcome in one half of Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun and spit some hot lava bars with rhyme slayer Tek.  We learn about the relationship Tek has with his son, how he uses sports to relate with him and why Steele (his brother in Smif-N-Wessun) is the reason he bec...

With the new school year comes new LYING! #KGB kicks things off sharing the fibs that have transpired with his son. Bullying rears its ugly head amongst us again and we get into our thoughts and strategies in how we're helping our kids navigate. Then our buddy Paul joins us and we engage in conversations surrounding our kids drinking, provocative dress and more WEIRD THOUGHTS. On this episode of F...

On this episode the Father Hoods welcome world renown street artist TREK6 to the program. They talk about the effects of depression and how coping happens. They trade thoughts on play areas in the home and how they're set up to find a happy medium between practical living spaces and chaotic play spaces. They stumble into a discussion about the cultural differences with closed door policies around...

On this episode... - Manny Digital recounts his day flying solo with his 3 kids (fully expecting chaos). - KGB introduces a tactic where parents give their kids independence in making key decisions vs commanding them to do things. - DJ EFN breaks down how he and his lady were able to manage doing what was best for his baby girl while travel and Crossfit conflicts ensued. The Father Hoods explore h...

On this episode DJ EFN recounts his experience preparing for Hurricane Dorian while now having to consider his child for the first time.  We gloss over the presidential stance on climate change and the fear of fake news making its way into our kid's classrooms.  When your kids come home from school... can you get them to tell you how their day went? The Father Hoods share their frustrations and di...

Fresh from a trip to Africa, DJ EFN explains the experience of being far away from his daughter, while filming his upcoming documentary Coming Home: South Africa. Given their non-traditional careers, the Father Hoods ponder... are "traditional" 9-5 jobs the better option when trying to raise a family?  Manny Digital puts the Father Hoods on to the perks of a Disney Resort that gives parents some r...

Break out the air horns... your Father Hoods podcast is now 1 year old!!! With this being our 52nd consecutive weekly episode we take a trip down memory lane and recount the things we've learned in this podcast journey through some of our favorite moments.  We think about what we want for year 2 and what the Father Hoods podcast will be in the episodes to come. It's Fatherhood from the Hip Hop per...

The Father Hoods kick off the ep lending their thoughts on the immigration raids that took place a few weeks back. They describe their personal anxieties and try and put themselves in the shoes of the children waiting to be picked up from daycare... only to be told their parents are being detained.  Later they switch gears and get into some of the interesting things their kids do to get their way....

On this ep we speak on the tragic mass shootings of El Paso + Dayton and the impact these events have on how we go about our daily lives. We go on to examine our survival strategies if such a catastrophe happened around us. We also wonder how to have the conversation with our children about what took place. Finally, the Father Hoods discuss another tragic scenario that recently affected a NY famil...

On this episode of the Father Hoods podcast find out what circumstances lead to Manny Digital's daughter being introduced to the skunky smell of weed. That prompts a deeper discussion into the current drug scene and some of our own exposure to drugs back in the day. We're then joined by the rapper/actor Saigon and learn about his fatherhood journey. He breaks down child support and how it's a huge...

DJ EFN breaks down a frightening experience he had with his daughter right before he flew out to make Drink Champs history with the taping of their Nas episode. Here's the link. KGB & Manny Digital recall some of their own wild and scary kid moments.  We're then joined by Emcee, Producer and fellow podcasting dad Jason Soto (a.k.a. CookBook) to get knee deep into how he Father's and what his lates...

Your boys DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital are back again!! On this episode DJ EFN introduces the 4 stages of raising children according to Tibetan wisdom. We then travel into the "Chore Zone" and the household chores we working with in our households.  We're then joined by the homie Stic Man from Dead Prez. We talk about his family, his views on health & wellness, Hip Hop and how he and his better h...

DJ EFN realizes how fast his daughter is growing and how he's noticing kids around him hitting crazy growth spurts as well.   Manny Digital walks into his daughter's room to find her and her cousins zombied out watching ASMR (Audio Sensory Meridian Response) videos. KGB recounts the event that taught his son the B word.   The Father Hoods reminisce about their own exposures to "bad words" plus som...

KGB kicks things off atoning for his poor recall skills when giving us his fatherhood stories. Manny Digital shares his complex convo with his son about gender. Then, the Father Hoods are joined by musician, film director, artist and of course proud dad Mr. Sacha Jenkins. We get into his own childhood and how he goes about raising his kids. All that and more on this Hip Hop x Fatherhood journey wi...

After catching a stomach bug KGB talks about the fear his son now has of being sick.  We then press DJ EFN to get back on the wheels of steel to put together a Hip Hop lulaby's mixtape.  They continue into godparenting and the incredible work DJ EFN does with his many god kids.  The Father Hoods finish off getting into the politics of picking a godparent and how they view that decision.  Strap in...

Have you witnessed your kid getting punked? On this episode, we explore an incident that got the Notorious KGB feeling a way! Then we ask the question... What if your kid was the bully?  The homie Vinny Lambino of Revolt TV stops thru to share his fatherhood tales and break down some of the intricacies of raising a multicultural family. 🇮🇹🇵🇭🇩🇴  Father Hood from the Hip Hop perspective! Beats. Rhym...

KGB opens up this episode addressing his concern with lies his son has started telling. That kicks off a discussion on exploring the various circumstances the Father Hoods have experienced in the pursuit of trusting their children. That leads to emotional availability discussions and a whole lot more. _________________________________     Join the conversation with DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital on...

DJ EFN asks what he should expect when the terrible 2's invade and whether or not they should avoid going out to dinner when it hits.  Manny Digital tells the rest of the Father Hoods about his rough "House Husband" day (hint... it drove him to D'USSÈ).  We're then joined by the founder of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, Mr. Wes Jackson. He tells us all about his family dynamic and some of the cool...

On this one KGB's son is going through food poisoning, and so we discuss the wonders of our sick kids and their shit (a.k.a. "cookie puss").  Then we get into how we manage and prep for travel with the little ones (and under what circumstances vacations get cancelled ON SITE)! We then stumble into our own upbringing and recall those instances where we may have disrespected a parent. Finally, we en...

DJ EFN turns a year older which triggers a little discussion on how insignificant we feel birthdays have become for us dads. We flip the convo to an article by the New York Times that talks about how parents can go about "Bully Proofing" their kids. The birthday boy also shares how he aims to show appreciation to his friends and make amends when he feels he's overstepped in a way that may seem "bu...

Are we the only ones who's kids are not following through on their extra curriculars? That's one of the questions we delve into.  DJ EFN runs down what life is like with his newly minted 1 year old. We then get a little into BEYBLADE squads and how leader/pack mentality plays into it. Thirstin Howl the 3rd stops thru and tells us all about his upbringing and the challenges that drugs, prison and t...

On this episode the Father Hoods do the unthinkable... talk about RELIGION!  They discuss their belief systems, how they apply them to raising their kids and more.  Then they welcome in Rochester's own, rhyme spitter, Eto and find out what life is like raising a daughter (+ expecting one on the way), while climbing the Hip Hop ladder.  ⁣_________________________________   Join the conversation wit...