Spark Up Podcast

Banz opens up the podcast with a hot girl summer conversation that leads up to the culture shock. Followed by The 'Culture Shock' we sat down to talk to rising artist PartywithRami - we talked about her childhood; how her mom pushed her to be the best and have the best education; her love for music and good vibes and the making of her debut EP self-titled 'PartywithRami' available on all streaming...

Cristina Sev has a transparent conversation about her sexuality and the background story and is joined by her girlfriend.  Happy PRIDE Month!

Its just Wendell B. Jordan & Cristina Sev on this one Banz had to step out and go do some industry stuff BUT we held it down. On this episode:  Eve vs. Trina  Trick Daddy says Beyonce can't sing and Jay-Z aint the G.O.A.T  New Music  H.E.R 'Back of My Mind' album review  SZA back in action  New Pop Smoke on the way  Jim Jones calling out Conway The Machine&nb...

On this episode: Cristina admits insecurity in the club with her partner and a vacation recap and Banz fills us in with all the work and exposure he's been getting with his photography. In Culture Shock this week they talk about Sha'Carri Richardson, 21 from Dallas Texas winning the 100 mm race and heading to the Tokyo Olympics; Tiffany Haddish new show on TBS and announcing her production and rol...

Migos 'Culture III' review, New music, Drake's discography, Trina not having enough to battle Eve, & more

On this episode:  The 'Rhode Girl' Lily Rayne comes home from Atlanta to update us on new music, new deals, and new mindset. 

This week on Mic Check: DMX 'Exodus' album Reaction & Review, The Hip-Hop Mount Rushmore from 2010 to 2020, new music announcements and more

Banz & Sev talk about how women are showing out on IG and people being fully OUTSIDE, their mental health, & adjusting to life post Covid-19 Culture Shock:  NBA Players getting disrespected Tennis Player Naomi skipping out on Press and being sued  Diddy Shooting his shot with Jennifer Lopez on Throwback Thursday  Rugrats rebooted with progressiveness  Pass Me The Aux:&n...

On Mic Check number 6 the "Hip-Hop Squad" discusses: LeBron James having Bad Bunny and Jay-Z on his talk show ' The Shop '; Hip-Hop Universal Museum opening in the Bronx in 2023; Young M.A's newest project ' Off The Yak ' commentary, review, and career trajectory; YG and Mozzy's album collaboration ' Kommunity Service '; 42 Dugg's Debut Album ' Free Them Boyz' commentary and review; Benny The Butc...

Episode 116 ft. Vega Montanez and Gracie Noel

On episode 5 ft. Gibran:  New released music and new music announcements; Is Kehlani the new Aaliyah; DMX track list; The Joe Budden Podcast mess; Olivia Dope's accusations of sexual harassment; Respecting women; Young Miami publicly asking Nicki Minaj to unblock her; Re-release of Nicki Minaj's classic mixtape "Beam Me Up Scotty"; J. Cole Off Season reaction and review.  Follow Gibran o...

On episode 115: Banz & Cristina congratulate the class of 2021; toxicity & romance being a weird trend; gun violence; masks being removed too soon;  Ellen ending her show after 19 seasons & Tiffany Haddish possible taking over;  Space Jam 2; The Read Podcast releasing a comedy album on Issa Rae's music label; Bennifer making a comeback. This episode features Jay "DJ Where's Nasty" a content creato...

On this episode of Mic Check we talk:  Dj Khaled's Album going #1; The Games Top 10 rappers list; Lil Durk & Lil Baby Collab Album; Will Smith's dad bods & fitness challenge; Drake & Freddie Gibbs Collab; Nicki Minaj hints new music; Verzuz Review SWV vs. Xscape; Which of the new R&B girls have great vocal abilities; Trey Songz continues to be a violent aggressor; J. Cole - Ap...

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Cristina Sev sits down to talk to 2 young mothers about the moment they found out they were pregnant and giving birth; experiences with their mothers in comparison to how they are raising their kids;  beating the statistics of young mothers; misconceptions of pregnancy & more Both Giselle and Pamela have recently started their own business. They have been able to complete a bachelor's deg...

On this episode we talk about:  Who is topping Lil Wayne's run from 06-09; 'Khaled Khaled' Album; Wendell’s Andre 3000 take; TDE album dropping 5/7;  J. Cole album dropping 5/14; Banz's beef with DJ Khaled; Tory Lanez and Chris Brown album rumor;  Morray Mixtape and star quality; Diddy changing his name to Sean Love Combs;  Lil Yachty dropping a nail polish line & more.

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth On episode 113: They start out by shouting out all the places that have been listening to the pod; 90s sitcom actresses & picking their top 3 from a top 10 list they found and a wild discovery about one of the actresses; Rory & Mal returning to the Joe Budden Podcast; Big booty IG model gets messy with Tristian Thompson & Khloe Kardashian; Irv Gotti speaking...

The hip-hop squad is back with takes on  Shock G DMX memorial service Yeezy merch collab with balenciaga dedicated to X and his family Yeezy shoe selling at $1.8 million Moneybagg Yo album 'A Gangsta's Pain' Joey Badass wins an Oscar for 'Two Distant Strangers' French Montana remixing Mooski's "Trackstar" is clout chasing or real embracing? Jermaine Dupri shows Usher in the Studio working on...

On this episode Sev brings up a crazy question about ass shaking to get the ball rolling & Banz continues the craziness in the culture shock segment when talking about Club Liv in Miami, Florida opening back up; Black America's favorite white boys collaborating on DJ Khaled's anticipated album 'Khaled Khaled'; floating hoverboards; pod deals & more. This episode also features guest appeara...

Sev & Banz are podding again!  Find about what they been up to and some other stuff you should listen to  Hello to our day ones and our new listeners. Follow Banz on IG @therealrubanzpvd @rcam_imaging (photography page) Follow Cristina Sev on IG @cristinasev_ Subscribe to the Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1FdcDgoZTuS3Ab-CO9aGSg

This installment is Hip-Hop focused hosted by Wendell B. Jordan, Cristina Sev, and Rubanz Presented by Spark Up Media  On this episode we talk about:  The passing of DMX and his legacy Drake on Drink Champs and making amends with DMX Funk Flex calling Cardi B "a terrible Rapper” Ushbucks (usher throwing fake money in strip club for rollout for his Vegas residency) Busta Rhymes new video & single w...

We're back and we're lit!

Jon Hope's new album "Hope All Is Well" is out now and we talk all about it.  From fatherhood to making moves with Diddy in LA - Jon Hope goes all in about the content in this new album. 

Music in the pandemic

Shake, shake, dip.