Music in the Bottle

This week the guys give their thoughts on Frank Ocean's first week Coachella performance & the fan perspective. They give praise to Philadelphia Eagles QB, Jalen Hurts on his $255 Million contract & dive into Franklin from Snowfall losing $73 Million in Episode 9 of the show. In music this week they give their thoughts on first week album sales under a major label & as independent artists. Wayne g...

After a short break, the guys are back in the studio! Wayne gives the guys a recap of his latest world tour adventures, while Jamele recaps a quick Spring Break trip with Wifey, Jack Harlow & Bryson Tiller. The guys get right into Drake's latest drop, Search & Rescue & discuss whether or not it's a good drop by Drake. Jamele shares his take on Kota The Friend, the guys give the...

The guys are back and kick this episode off with a discussion on which Artists make their male R&B Mt. Rushmore. Diddy & Tyler Perry make discussion as the guys give their takes on who they’d rather see purchase BET. Ja Morant sits down with Jalen Rose & the guys share their thoughts on the interview & what they hope to expect from Ja moving forward in the league. As BMF ends & new shows start, th...

The guys are back in Grand Rapids after spending a couple of days in New York City for The Roots Fund 2nd Annual Charity Auction Gala! They recap their experiences in the city as well as their time at the Gala. The guys not only got to attend the Gala, but spent the first couple of hours interviewing VIPs, Roots Fund board members & scholars. Listen in to the full recap now! A huge shoutout to the...

The guys are back for Episode 129! Wayne recaps his time back in the city which included time visiting the family, the Pistons game & SZA’s SOS Tour! Jamele shares his recap of the wife’s birthday weekend while also giving listeners him & Wayne’s latest beer pong tourney update during the winter ice storm. As The Matthews Group continues to perform, Darryl highlights some of the current success. T...

The guys are back for Episode 128! They are joined by another guest, Sarita Cheaves!  Sarita is a WSET certified DC native, Podcast host & producer of The Swirl Suite Podcast, Roots Fund Scholar, Chef,  & Author! She gets into her journey into the wine industry, her love for Greek wine, podcasting, her favorite albums from last year & much more! Make sure to follow her on soc...

The guys return to the studio for Episode 127! With heavy hearts, the guys give their prayers & condolences to the MSU students, faculty, & staff after the horrific shooting on MSU's campus  They share their thoughts on the Super Bowl, they recap Rihanna's halftime performance, & talk through some of the Super Bowl Commercials. Rolling Stone releases an article of "50 Genuinely Ho...

The guys are back & joined in the studio by another guest! You'll have to hit play to see who's working with Wayne behind the scenes for Episode 126. In this episode the guys & special guest give their takes on the Chinese spy balloon and the Reptilian(Lizard people) conspiracy theories. With Grammys wrapped up, they share their thoughts towards this years winners & reactions from the...

The guys return for Episode 125! As beer pong tourney Wednesday’s have become a regular occurrence , Wayne touches on Jamele’s absence which ultimately left him playing with a teammate not yet ready for championship play. When Episode 126 drops, listen in to see if Jamele redeems himself & if they come back on top at the tourney. Darryl shares the idea of having shorter meetings throughout versus...

The guys are back in the studio for another episode! Big Drake & Riesling vibes as The German Wine Collection hooks the guys up with three outstanding German Rieslings. Also, Drake just performed at the Apollo Theater in New York so the guys give their thoughts on the setlist & performance! Everyone is finally caught up on Starz newest season of BMF so they give their takes on the first fe...

Your favorite pod guys are back & back with another special guest! Executive Director of Wine Unify , Alicia Towns Franken joins the guys for Episode 123. Listen to the full episode now! Alicia has served as the Head of Mentorship and as a member of the Board of Directors since Wine Unify was founded. Described by her colleagues and mentees as “the heart” of Wine Unify, she brings with her fir...

The guys are back for the first episode of the new year! They recap their holiday excursions & time spent with friends & family. The guys show their love & send prayers to Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills after the scary situation on Monday Night Football. The verdict of the Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez case is out & the guys share their points of views & thoughts. The...

The guys are back with the last episode of 2022! To everyone that listened to an episode in 2022, THANK YOU! Pour up a glass & tune into this one!

The guys are back in the studio for another episode! This time they are joined by another guest, Chris McLloyd AKA The Hip Hop Somm! Chris is a Somm based out of Atlanta, Georgia. He's a Roots Fund Scholar & a Champagne Master Level student. Chris brings over 10 years of experience within the wine industry & has an extensive taste for music. Chris shares with the guys how he got into the i...

The guys are back in the studio for another one! After a short turn around from the last recording, they recap their weekends. Wayne shares some upcoming & future plans for Big Camp, followed by a rabbit hole discussion on around food. In music, the guys show love to Metro Boomin & his latest project, Heroes & Villians. Big Sean makes his way back into conversation as questions arise on who the be...

They tried to get Wayne, but after fighting off some sickness around the Thanksgiving holiday, the guys are back! They give another shoutout to Ikimi, Executive Director of The Roots Fund for coming in town for last episode. They recap Thanksgiving & emphasize on the growth in bringing wines back to the fam & feeling comfortable explaining the process! The guys discuss the Lions after anot...

The guys are back for another episode & are joined by Executive Director of The Roots Fund, Ikimi Dubose-Woodson! Listen to the full episode now! “Find what you love and let it kill you.” is the famous quote wrapped around a global knife tattooed on Ikimi Dubose-Woodson’s back. Ikimi is the Executive Director of The Roots Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for communit...

The guys are back & it's easily Her Loss on this episode. They kick off the podcast by playing a few tracks from the highly anticipated Drake & 21 Savage collab project, Her Loss. Before they dive into the album, Wayne touches on a recent trip to Denver & a weekend with the guys watching football. Jamele shares his experience going back to Grand Valley State with the fam for a GV footb...

The guys return for another episode & are met with shock of the passing of Takeoff. While the news is sad to hear the guys reflect on the music he was able to produce & give him his flowers. The passing of Takeoff opened up the conversation around the responsibility of taking care of family when being out together. The guys recap their Halloween weekends & share their highlights of Hal...

The guys are back in the studio for episode 114! Wayne recaps what was remembered of GVSU Homecoming, Cabernet J touches on his time back home with the fam & Darryl shares his insights on the GVSU panel him & Wayne were part of. They touch on the slight beef between Joe Budden & Mal while also sharing their thoughts on the two podcasts now. A solid week of music with the guys giving first takes on...

The guys are back, driving new whips & ready to pod! Wayne touches on his time back in Detroit & the guys think he might be moving back! Darryl shares updates from running his 3rd Marathon & Jamele updates the guys on weekend plans back in Lansing. They show love this episode to Bronny on his NIL deal & the newest Beats by Dre commercial with Lebron. In music they give their takes...

The guys are back & they kick things off with none other than the R&B group 112 for Episode 112! They reminisce on R&B growing up & talk through which artists resemble that today. The guys give high praise to Kid Cudi & his release of Entergalactic the movie & album. They share their first takes on Quavo & Takeoff's latest album, Tory Lanez new project, new Smino, A Boo...

The guys are back in the studio for 111! Cabernet J has some exciting news to share to start this episode & from there the guys go discuss the feelings of getting new shoes growing up. From what they had to where they shopped to get them, they take a trip down memory lane! After a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Vikings, they give more outlook on the rest of the season for the Lions! The guys...

The guys are back at Carbon Stories and get things started by discussing debut albums by some of the top artists in the game. After a solid trap brunch, the guys discuss the next one & future dinners together. With the NFL season underway they talk about the Lions win against the Commanders a couple weeks ago & give their insights on the rest of the season. The BET Hip Hop Awards nominees...

The guys are back for Episode 109 & are joined by Music in the Bottle Alum of the show, Dwight Phyall aka DAP! The guys share what's been happening since they last spoke on the podcast tail end of 2020. They touch on being authentic in the industry, The Roots Fund, album of the year, favorite interludes, & much more. There's more Wale & Big Sean debates to be had to go along with meani...