Holdin’ Court Podcast

Big Court & his co-host/daughter Rachel Renee' discuss the genius of the Wayans family as they are inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall Of Fame. They also debate if female rappers like Glorrila, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat are contributing to the preservation of Hip Hop as they dominate the charts. Big Court & Rachel Renee' also unpack the general publics insatiable appetite fo...

Havoc The Mouthpiece is the West Coast gangsta rapper/impresario played an important role in South Central Cartel's success as one of the more recognized early- to late-'90s rap collectives to come from Los Angeles. Not to be confused with Havoc from Mobb Deep. Havoc also aided in SCC being signed to Def Jam and he is son of Robert "Squirrel" Lester who was a founding member of the legendary soul...

Karyn White's self-titled debut album Karyn White was released in 1988. It was produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface and achieved platinum status in the U.S.. The album contained the Hot 100 hit singles "The Way You Love Me", "Secret Rendezvous", and "Superwoman" as well as the No. 1 R&B hit "Love Saw It", a duet with Babyface himself. White was nominated in the Best R&B/Urban Contemporary New Artist...

Havoc The Mouthpiece is the West Coast gangsta rapper/impresario played an important role in South Central Cartel's success as one of the more recognized early- to late-'90s rap collectives to come from Los Angeles. Not to be confused with Havoc from Mobb Deep. Havoc also aided in SCC being signed to Def Jam and he is son of Robert "Squirrel" Lester who was a founding member of the legendary soul...

Rashan Ali is a multi-media personality, actor, author and philanthropist from Decatur, Georgia. A graduate of FAMU, Rashan has done radio & television since 2002, most recently on TV One’s “Sister Circle.” She is the founder of Sporty Girls, Inc: The Cool Soror Podcast and Brand and The Coach’s Daughter Production Company. You can see her on the new series, “All The Queen’s Men” which is streamin...

Cisco Reyes was born and raised in New York and now resides as a working actor in Los Angeles. He is an Afro Latino of Puerto Rican and Trinidadian decent. Cisco has a BA in Film and Television from HBCU Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. He then went on to study acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse under founder Milton Katselas, Richard Lawson and Gary Imhoff. Cisco is best know for...

Baby Jade co-hosts the Big Facts Podcast and works as an artist talent manager. She also serves as a partner with the Atlanta based talent competition ‘The Shit Show.’ She has worked as the head of management at Corporate Thugz Entertainment and Duct Tape Entertainment in Atlanta, GA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer from The Bronx, New York. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point, in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. He is curre...

New Orleans bred rapper and Original Hot Beezy, Turk, was first discovered in 1996 when the owners of Cash Money Records (brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Brian "Baby" Williams) noticed the aspiring artist rapping and rhyming in the nearby Magnolia projects. Later that same year, Turk made his recording debut with a cameo on Juvenile's solo debut, “Solja Rags.” Turk was billed as Young Turk, an...

Hailing from Kansas City, Kansas, Dewey Da Don is a powerhouse in the Midwest rap scene known for his gritty lyricism, undeniable flow, and a sound that blends street authenticity with mainstream appeal. From a young age, Dewey developed a passion for music and a deep connection to the culture, which quickly translated into his raw, unfiltered style. His name is synonymous with both hard-hitting b...

Roy Scott, CEO and founder of Healthy Hip Hop, was heavily influenced by hip-hop culture growing up. After graduating high school, he passed on a promising college basketball career to become a rapper. Years later, Roy picked up his four-year-old son, Justus, from school and noticed him repeating his explicit lyrics word for word. That’s when he knew a drastic change was needed and Healthy Hip Hop...

Roy Scott, CEO and founder of Healthy Hip Hop, was heavily influenced by hip-hop culture growing up. After graduating high school, he passed on a promising college basketball career to become a rapper. Years later, Roy picked up his four-year-old son, Justus, from school and noticed him repeating his explicit lyrics word for word. That’s when he knew a drastic change was needed and Healthy Hip Hop...

A successful businessman in the furniture and real estate industries, O'Guin recognized that Tech N9ne's talent was being mismanaged and partnered up with him to form Strange Music around 2000. A believer in the Japanese business philosophy that the middleman should be cut out, O'Guin built a Strange Music studio and started making all merch in-house. Travis O'guin and Tech N9ne continue to defy i...

Strange Music's built an empire over the years. Tech N9ne alongside his partner Travis O'Guin essentially helped build the template for independent rappers on the grind. Since 1999, they've approached the industry on their own accord, both musically and business wise. However, they definitely faced their fair share of adversities while trying to make it. We recently spoke to Travis O'Guin for our...

Strange Music's built an empire over the years. Tech N9ne alongside his partner Travis O'Guin essentially helped build the template for independent rappers on the grind. Since 1999, they've approached the industry on their own accord, both musically and business wise. However, they definitely faced their fair share of adversities while trying to make it. We recently spoke to Travis O'Guin for our...

Bentley Kyle Evans made his acting debut in the 1990 film House Party. He is most notable as the show runner on several sitcoms, among them Martin (1992–1997) on FOX, The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2001) on The WB, and Love That Girl! (2010–2014) on TV One. Evans is also the creator of Love That Girl! and the co-creator of The Jamie Foxx Show. Outside of television, Evans is the co-screenwriter, with h...

Bentley Kyle Evans made his acting debut in the 1990 film House Party. He is most notable as the show runner on several sitcoms, among them Martin (1992–1997) on FOX, The Jamie Foxx Show (1996–2001) on The WB, and Love That Girl! (2010–2014) on TV One. Evans is also the creator of Love That Girl! and the co-creator of The Jamie Foxx Show. Outside of television, Evans is the co-screenwriter, with h...

Big Court & his co-host/daughter Rachel Renee' discuss the genius of the Wayans family as they are inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall Of Fame. They also debate if female rappers like Glorrila, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat are contributing to the preservation of Hip Hop as they dominate the charts. Big Court & Rachel Renee' also unpack the general publics insatiable appetite fo...

After finding success with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1999. The album was released as a double disc set, featuring a large selection of guest appearances, including Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Mo Thugs, Mariah Carey, ThugLine, The Marley Brothers, Big Pun, Fat Joe, Cuban Link, Gangsta Boo, E-40, 8 Ball & MJG, Kurupt, Naughty By Nature and Snoop Do...

BeBe Drake (Part 2 ) Talks Meeting Ice Cube, Playing Ms. Pearly IN "Friday After Next", "Boomerang", and Working With John Witherspoon, Eddie Murphy, And Michael Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drake made her Broadway debut in the 1975 Leslie Lee's play The First Breeze of Summer and the following year appeared in Great Performances production. She later was regular cast member on the two short-lived sitcoms: Snip (1976) and Sanford Arms (1977). During her career, Drake appeared in more than 70 films and television series. She made her big screen debut in 1975 appearing in films Report t...

Big Court and his daughter/co-host Rachel Renee' talk about trending tops and the current state of social media stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A prolific Houston rapper with a baritone voice that is both smooth and menacing, Z-Ro merges hip-hop and R&B with explicitly honest tales of street life, relationships, and love. He debuted in the late '90s and first charted with his second album, Z-Ro vs. the World (2000), leading to a long-term affiliation with Rap-A-Lot Records. While signed to the globally recognized Houston label, Z-Ro hit t...

Tank, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a backing vocalist for R&B singers Aaliyah and Ginuwine, and signed a recording contract with the former's record label, Blackground Records as a performing act in 1998. His 2001 single, "Maybe I Deserve" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album, Force of Nature (2001)....

First Degree The D.E. is a rap artist, music producer, movie producer and math teacher from Sacramento, California. He was born Michael Colen on October 4th, 1974. He owns independent record label, Fahrenheit Records and has released over 20 projects, including rap and jazz albums and full length movies. Known for his dark sound, deep voice, and creative lyrics, First Degree The D.E. has been a fa...