The Progress Report Podcast

“Boy Ain’t Mine is actually a record I made about an ex… It samples Brandy & Monica and they were fighting over a dude and in my situation a b*tch I was hanging out with, she was trying to fight me over my dude” ~ Chinese Kitty  New York artist Chinese Kitty makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about appearing on Love & Hip Hop with her mom, hardships of transitioning to rap aft...

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL shares tips on how artist's can invets in themselves on The Progress Report Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

East Atlanta artist LoyalTee skips class with The Progress Report to speak about winning our first Blast or Trash live event, motherhood, family support, and her latest EP ‘The Love Was Never Real’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Music helped me to get through all that pain” ~ Aleza  Rising Memphis/ Mississippi artist Aleza skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her biggest adjustments to fame, motherhood and support, first meeting Gloss Up, GloRilla, K Carbon, and Slimeroni, working closely with music producer Hitkidd, “Shabooya” remix with Lola Brooke, and being a part of GloRilla’s ‘Anyway...

“Who are we to say somebody selling out when you ain’t did the work… One of the last companies I sold was Queen Virgin Remy and I sold that company to the largest hair manufacture in the world and I really had to look myself in the mirror and I said damn do I want to sell this company to folks who not a part of the culture?” ~ Dennis McKinley Serial entrepreneur Dennis McKinley makes his debut on...

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new segment of Lunch Table Talk on The Progress Report Podcast to share their thoughts on the importance of networking. Comment your thoughts Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Media guru Karen Civil speaks to Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report about maneuvering through a male dominated industry, rebranding, walking in your purpose, and mental health for entrepreneurs during the ‘I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dreams’ Expo.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 year old rapper Luh Tyler skips class with The Progress Report to speak about growing up with both of his parents in Tallahassee, Florida, playing sports, dropping out of Highschool in the 11th grade to pursue his music career, addresses if he’s signed, and speaks on his upcoming mixtape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Snap music should get all the credit for streaming…” ~ Fabo  Atlanta legend Fabo makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast to speak about growing up in church, becoming a single dad after his first baby mother passed away, jail time when D4L’s songs were blowing up, his relationship with Shawty Lo, popularizing “geeked up” term, and shares his thoughts on sampled music.  Learn more about you...

Lil Quill skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about seeing the music industry change since when he first entered the game, biggest learning lessons being signed to Gucci Mane, unreleased music with Yung Mal, losing Takeoff (Migos), and his newly released project ‘McJagger’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dallas, Texas artist Trapboy Freddy skips class with The Progress Report to speak on his journey as a rapper dating back to 2014, differences in being independent versus being signed to 300 Ent, doing a remake of Webbie’s “G Sh*t”, his latest project ‘No Distractions’, working in person with Lil Keed, moving safely as a public figure, his relationships with Mo3, Young Dolph, Young Thug, and father...

“I never wanted to be a rapper I just wanted to get some money” ~ Luh JoJo Alabama rapper Luh JoJo skips class with The Progress Report to speak about going viral for his song “Members”, not originally wanting to rap, his hustler’s spirit and selling shoes and handmade wallets in school, moving safely as a public figure, being a white rapper, and his upcoming project ‘Slept On’. Learn more about y...

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL join forces for a new segment of Lunch Table Talk on The Progress Report Podcast to share their thoughts on Lola Brooke and Billy B’s issues over their “Don’t Play With It” song. Comment your thoughts Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If I didn’t have music I would’ve been crashed out” ~ Lil Donald  Lil Donald skips class with The Progress Report to introduce Lil Jahari, overcoming depression, being vulnerable with his music and releasing ‘Heart Detox’ project, fatherhood, strained relationships with family members, heartbreak and love, and rappers snitching on themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

“To be completely honest, my mind was made up in 2007 I was leaving Streetz, I was going to Hot. When they handed me the paper work it read, we want you to come on and be a Durtty Boy, but I just don’t believe in putting my brand under anybody else’s, I like being the underdog” ~ Fly Guy DC Fly Guy DC makes his debut at The Progress Report Podcast for our Black History Month special to speak about...

Rajel makes her debut at The Progress Report Podcast to speak on meeting and dating rapper Boosie, acting in his ‘My Struggle’ film, life as a social media influencer and step parent, and everything in between! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“R&B won’t ever die” ~ Nastaha Mosley Natasha Mosley skips class with The Progress Report to speak on becoming a mother, growing up singing gospel music, singing in girl groups, getting her big break singing on Jeremih’s “All The Time” song, her self-titled body of work, and her recent placement in Tyler Perry’s Sista’s TV show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Dro makes his return to The Progress Report Podcast to speak on his new single with Zaytoven tilted “Run Out of Time” inspired by the recent murders of rappers, standing up against senseless gun violence, gentrification in Atlanta, finding his voice in the choir, the importance of life insurance and will’s, membership program, and repairing his relationships with his kids.  Learn more about...

Drumma Boy skips class with The Progress Report to speak about his final conversations with frequent collaborators Gangsta Boo and Young Dolph, embracing Young Dolph’s artists and introducing Young Dolph to Gucci Mane, pain and drug usage in Memphis, the new wave of Memphis artists, taking care of his brothers kids and grand babies, House of Fresh clothing business, and his upcoming documentary. ...

“I’m growing young then growing as an artist” ~ Asianae Asianae revisits The Progress Report Podcast for their Lunch Table Talk segment to speak on women’s issues within the music business, double standards in lyrics, strippers turning to music, dating, and 2023 goals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out a new episode of Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast, Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil Daddy CBM skips class with The Progress Report to remember Doe B and Young Dolph, speaks on upcoming project that was supposed to be A&R’d by Young Dolph, staying focused, fatherhood, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“So I understand that usually when people put out a single or whatever like that, as soon as it gets lit you feel pressure from all of the industry and media or whatever like that to hurry up and put out your body of work and then rush your process. The people dem realistically I understand momentum and all that but realistically though just worry about putting out classic sh*t. I feel like now, w...

“A lot of b*tches danced out of necessity, I didn’t need the money, I just wanted it” ~ Big Lex  Big Lex returns to The Progress Report Podcast to speak on her life as a dancer before the fame, strip club culture, appearing on Joseline’s Cabaret and eventually creating her own show called the Big Lex Baddies Collection, dating insecure people, abortion comments, feeling like the new Trina, and her...

Frosted Kae skips class with The Progress Report to speak about not using her parents names for clout, doing music since 1st grade, women facing criticism for sexy lyrics, females taking over the rap industry, making music with her son, the grind, and new music coming soon with T Hood.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices