Ray Daniels

Ray Daniels Presents

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Step into the world of ' The Culture Referee' Ray Daniels , where Ray sits down with industry legends to dive deep into their GAUDs (Goat or Underdog ) journey. Discover the untold stories behind their rise to greatness and why, despite their success, they still see themselves as the ultimate underdogs. These conversations go beyond the surface to explore the grit, passion, and resilience required to earn the most coveted title in culture—the GOAT. Get ready for raw, real, and inspiring moments from those who’ve made it to the top but still believe the climb is far from over.

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Ray Daniels

Episodes

Domani On Navigating Rap, Growing Up As T.I. Son, How To Make A Hit Song, Before The Ink Dry EP 20.12.2023 1:27:38

Domani On Navigating Rap, Growing Up As T.I. Son, How To Make A Hit Song, Before The Ink Dry EP Get 3 months FREE music distribution on @toolost using the promo code “GAUDS” at http://www.toolost.com” Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instag...

Dame Dash Talks Jay Z, Roc-A-Fella, American Nu, Industry Secrets, Why The Business Needs To Change 20.12.2023 2:03:26

Dame Dash Talks Jay Z, Roc-A-Fella, American Nu, Industry Secrets, Why The Business Needs To Change Get 3 months FREE music distribution on @toolost using the promo code “GAUDS” at http://www.toolost.com” Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: I...

Theron Thomas Talks Songwriter Of The Year Grammy Nomination, Writing For Ciara, Rihanna & Chloe, Growing Up In Virgin Islands & More 16.12.2023 1:46:21

Theron Thomas Talks Songwriter Of The Year Grammy Nomination, Writing For Ciara, Rihanna & Chloe, Growing Up In Virgin Islands & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http:/...

The Culture Report Ep 34 | Kanye West, Pinky Friday, Pardi vs Megan, Michael Jackson Catalog & More 15.12.2023 1:29:47

The Culture Report Ep 34 | Kanye West, Pinky Friday, Pardi vs Megan, Michael Jackson Catalog & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - h...

MRG Talks Coming Up In NYC, Advice To Upcoming Artist, New Music & More 13.12.2023 35:10

MRG Talks Coming Up In NYC, Advice To Upcoming Artist, New Music & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ray.da...

Bangladesh Talks Presha, Early Career With Ludacris, A Milli Beat, Advice To Producers, & More 11.12.2023 1:53:24

Bangladesh Talks Presha, Early Career With Ludacris, A Milli Beat, Advice To Producers, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https:/...

The Culture Report Ep 33 | Russel Simmons, Young Thug Trial, Boosie vs Rod Wave, New York Ego 08.12.2023 1:43:43

The Culture Report Ep 33 | Russel Simmons, Young Thug Trial, Boosie vs Rod Wave, New York Ego Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https:/...

A.I. Ghostwriter Talks Making Drake & Weekend Song, Future Of A.I. In Music, Safety Concerns & More 06.12.2023 44:51

A.I. Ghostwriter Talks Making Drake & Weekend Song, Future Of A.I. In Music, Safety Concerns & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - ht...

Pinky Cole Hayes Talks Slutty Vegan, American Sesh, Building An Empire, Marriage, Kids, & More 04.12.2023 1:39:29

Pinky Cole Hayes Talks Slutty Vegan, American Sesh, Building An Empire, Marriage, Kids, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https:...

The Culture Report Ep 32 | Statue Of Limitations, Outkast, Atlanta vs New York, Nardo Wick, Labels 01.12.2023 2:26:20

The Culture Report Ep 32 | Statue Of Limitations, Outkast, Atlanta vs New York, Nardo Wick, Labels Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - htt...

Vedo Talks Being On The Voice, Working With Usher, New Music & More 29.11.2023 58:14

Vedo Talks Being On The Voice, Working With Usher, New Music & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ray.daniel...

Dallas Martin Talks Being President Of Asylum Records, Making Roddy Ricci "The Box", Early Career With MMG & More 27.11.2023 2:10:44

Dallas Martin Talks Being President Of Asylum Records, Making Roddy Ricci "The Box", Early Career With MMG & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydanie...

The Culture Report "Queens On Queens" | Best NYC Artist, Which Borough Is The Best & All Things NYC 24.11.2023 1:26:26

The Culture Report "Queens On Queens" | Best NYC Artist, Which Borough Is The Best & All Things NYC Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - ht...

Tone Stith Talks New Project P.O.V., Being An Artist vs Being A Songwriter, & More 22.11.2023 49:42

Tone Stith Talks New Project P.O.V., Being An Artist vs Being A Songwriter, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www.tiktok....

DJ Mars Talks About Touring With Usher, Hip Hop vs EDM, Atlanta In The 90s & More 20.11.2023 1:38:02

DJ Mars Talks About Touring With Usher, Hip Hop vs EDM, Atlanta In The 90s & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www.tiktok.c...

The Culture Report Ep 30 | Grammy Nominations, Drake & J. Cole Tour, Will Smith Rumors, Keke Palmer 17.11.2023 1:23:58

The Culture Report Ep 30 | Grammy Nominations, Drake & J. Cole Tour, Will Smith Rumors, Keke Palmer Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - ht...

CEO Trayle Talks How New Artist Can Get On, Building Relationships, Dating, New Music & More 15.11.2023 1:09:33

CEO Trayle Talks How New Artist Can Get On, Building Relationships, Dating, New Music & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://...

Torae Talks Grammy Awards Selections, SAG - AFTRA Strike, Where Hip Hop Will Go Next, & More 13.11.2023 1:41:43

Torae Talks Grammy Awards Selections, SAG - AFTRA Strike, Where Hip Hop Will Go Next, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://w...

The Culture Report Ep 29 | Jeezy & Nia Long, Pusha T Overrated, DJ Akademiks, Cheating. & More 10.11.2023 1:29:51

The Culture Report Ep 29 | Jeezy & Nia Long, Pusha T Overrated, DJ Akademiks, Cheating. & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https:/...

Dee-1 Talks Rick Ross Calling Him Out, Hip Hop Needs To Change, Being A Professor, Narcissism & More 08.11.2023 1:13:33

Dee-1 Talks Rick Ross Calling Him Out, Hip Hop Needs To Change, Being A Professor, Narcissism & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - h...

Kenny Burns Talks Branding, Atlanta Culture, Hip Hop Needs Help, Changes The Black Community Needs 06.11.2023 1:20:42

Kenny Burns Talks Branding, Atlanta Culture, Hip Hop Needs Help, Changes The Black Community Needs Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - ht...

The Culture Report Ep 28 | Kai Cent In Jail, Mastering Content, Black Customer Service, & More 03.11.2023 1:50:04

The Culture Report Ep 28 | Kai Cent In Jail, Mastering Content, Black Customer Service, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https:/...

Lord Afrixana Talks Ghana, Going From Songwriter To Artist, Will Afrobeats Stick Around 01.11.2023 56:21

Lord Afrixana Talks Ghana, Going From Songwriter To Artist, Will Afrobeats Stick Around Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www.ti...

Eddie Blackmon Talks How To Win As An Independent Artist, Marketing, Indie vs Major & More 30.10.2023 1:40:13

Eddie Blackmon Talks How To Win As An Independent Artist, Marketing, Indie vs Major & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://www...

The Culture Report Ep 27 | DJ Envy Scandal, Dinner With Jay-Z, Labels Clout Chasing, & More 27.10.2023 1:11:54

The Culture Report Ep 27 | DJ Envy Scandal, Dinner With Jay-Z, Labels Clout Chasing, & More Subscribe on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mrraydaniels Watch full episodes on The GAUDS Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPrEnyg2MBs&list=PLykiYt2yLGSj7ZrxMn-0t0SNeYx6lVocs Follow: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raydaniels/?hl=en Twitter - http://twitter.com/raydaniels TikTok - https://w...