The Progress Report Podcast

“You got to have some paper, your obligations got sh*t to take care of” Savannah, Georgia artist Clay James is a returning guest on The Progress Report Podcast and a proud supporter of TPR Media Group! During this sit down, Clay James speaks on his newly formed record label, Playas Club Music Group, addresses his alleged contract with Snoop Dogg, speaks on the benefits of pledging Kappa, balancing...

“Being a DJ wasn’t a career move for me, I always knew I would have to graduate out of it” PosterChild “J1” is the program director, director of Hip Hop at Pandora, and a radio personality for Sirius XM. During his first time on The Progress Report Podcast, J1 details his come up, New York roots, being inspired by the likes of Diddy, Funkmaster Flex, DJ SNS, and DJ Clue, relocating to Atlanta to b...

Returning guest Richie Re stops by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about her new music, supporting other women, her hometown Flint, Michigan and their poor water conditions, the importance of the DJs, and industry people not wanting to work after they find out she’s in a relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices...

Independent label, Don’t Fold Entertainment (HBK JohnDoe, Mack Ben Widdit, EZ Longway) introduce their music and campaign on The Progress Report Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zed Zilla AKA the South Memphis landlord chops it up with Lalaa Shepard in a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa about coming up in Memphis, Tennessee, growing up around Playa Fly, DJ Paul, Gangsta Blac, mixtapes, CMG, Yo Gotti relationship, his relationships with other Memphis rappers, and new project ‘Eviction Notice’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/supp...

1Playy is an artist from Atlanta, GA. He is a returning guest to The Progress Report Podcast and this time he brought his music producer, Ashton Leroux, who is also a DJ for Magic City Strip Club. During the episode, the guys speak about their new project ‘King Rachet’, COVID impact, and their thoughts after Gucci Mane & Megan Thee Stallion dropped “Big Booty” after 1Playy and JahJah released “Get...

Tommy Boi Wayne is an artist from Florida. He just started rapping 9 months ago and credits Lil Baby as his main musical influence. During an interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Tommy Boi Wayne speaks on his new single “Demons” with HotBoii and working with Quavo Rondo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

New Orleans rapper Gudda Gudda opens up in his first interview in years with Lalaa Shepard in a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report. During the virtual interview, Gudda Gudda speaks on his hiatus from music, new project ‘7 Slugs’, and credits Lil Wayne, Hot Boyz, Juvenile, Soulja Slim, Dipset, The Lox, The Game, and Snoop as some of his musical influences. Gudd...

Neffe returns to The Progress Report Podcast for her second interview to speak about embracing the single life at age 41, losing her father on her birthday, motherhood, transitioning from television to radio, her relationship with her mother Frankie, Keyshia Cole & Ashanti Verzuz battle, and her issues with Iyanla Vanzant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/suppor...

On a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Lil Jay of Crime Mob tells the story of forming Ellenwood Area, Georgia (Atlanta) based group Crime Mob. The Hip Hop/ Crunk group created notable records such as “Knuck if you Buck”, “Stilettos”, “Rock Yo Hips”, “Circles”, and released 2 studio albums, ‘Crime Mob’ and ‘Hated On Mostly’. During the interview, Lil Jay det...

BackPack Ben is an artist, executive producer, and creative born in Columbia, raised in New York. In his first appearance on The Progress Report Podcast, Backpack Ben discusses the significance of his name, past life as a basketball player, looking up to Jimi Hendrix, working through COVID, and his debut project ‘Dropped Out’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/su...

Montana Da Mac is an artist from East Atlanta. He is known for his hit records “Rock On” with DJ Unk and “Girls Gone Wild” with Stuey Rock. He got his start in the early 2000s as a member of the Get Rich Clique with Bankroll Fresh and they produced “Bunny Hop” which allowed them to tour as teenagers in Highschool. In a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Montana Da Mac speaks on his come u...

Tokyo Jetz is a female artist from Jacksonville, Florida signed to T.I. On her first appearance on The Progress Report Podcast, Tokyo speaks on her upbringing, gaining popularity through her freestyle videos, her old job as an Apple technician, T.I.’s reaction to hearing she was pregnant, ‘Cancel Culture’ upcoming project inspired by true events, Curren$y, working through COVID, and advice to othe...

“If they can tell a short story, I’m telling my full story” DJ Unk is a DJ, music producer, and artist most known for his hits,“Walk It Out” and “2 Step”. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, DJ Unk speaks on his issues with DJ eXeL, DJ Montay, Oomp, and Big Oomp Records. “I took Big Oomp Records nationwide” DJ Unk shares how he worked his way from the bottom and earned a key to the Bi...

Famille Forever (Bones Lennon and $moov€) are blood brothers, music producers, and artists from the Southside of Atlanta. The duo appeared on The Progress Report’s Pothead Genius mixtape in 2019 with their single “Legalize It”. In a recent episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Famille Forever talks about learning music from their dad who used to play with the greats such as James Brown, getting...

China Monai is an artist from Albany, Georgia now residing in Atlanta, Georgia. During her first sit down on The Progress Report Podcast, China discusses being the first lady of Ugly Money Entertainment, overcoming stage freight, music with Pap Chanel, DMs, and sacrifices made for her career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choi...

DJ P Exclusivez is a mixtape DJ and music producer from Canada. He has over 300 mixtapes to his name and started at age 15. In a virtual edition of Conversations with Lalaa, DJ P Exclusivez shares how he was influenced by BET, met artists on MySpace, has unreleased music with Bankroll Fresh, Yung LA, Zaytoven, Big Stacksss, and living in Canada through COVID. --- Support this podcast: https://anch...

Barlito is an artist from Greensboro, North Carolina. In a virtual edition of Conversations with Lalaa, Barlito speaks on dealing with trauma, North Carolina’s music scene, signing to QMG, working through COVID, compassions to G Herbo and Da Baby, and fatherhood.   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101  https://www.instagram.com/barlitobarlito_/  https://www.instagram.com/Lala...

“It’s important to know your worth and show your worth” (Spiffy Global) Spiffy Global is a music producer from Atlanta, GA. He produced Jose Guapo’s “Run It Up” in 2015 which got him in a lot of doors. Spiffy is also known for working closely with Johnny Cinco and Hoodrich Pablo Juan. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Spiffy Global speaks on Hoodrich Pablo Juan’s spirits since being...

“Never let someone determine your value for you” (RENEGADE EL REY) RENEGADE EL REY is an audio engineer, writer, and artist. He is the studio manager and head engineer of Stankonia Studios, owned by Outkast. He is a returning guest on The Progress Report Podcast and during his solo interview with Lalaa Shepard, RENEGADE EL REY speaks on relocating to Atlanta from Memphis, starting off as an intern...

“Hip Hop and soulful R&B is coming back, its getting back to how its supposed to be” Seddy Hendrinx is a rapper from Jacksonville, Florida and return guest on The Progress Report Podcast. During his second sit down, Seddy speaks on his new EP ‘Sayless’ with features from G Herbo, Jack Harlow, Gunna, 24hrs, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Seddy also speaks on TikTok helping him resurface his 2019 bange...

Yung Ralph AKA Juugman is Atlanta royalty known for his 2007 hit “Look Like Money”. He also appeared on street classics “Rock Solid”, “Bricks” with Gucci Mane, “Imma Ride” with Rich Gang, and he has over 75 mixtapes. In a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Yung Ralph talks about taking a break from recording new music to get his business right, converting to a streaming world, Young Thug...

“We understand sacrifice and what it requires to be in a better position”   Dameon (Dollas) and Chris (Benji) are blood brothers from Mobile, Alabama now residing in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the creators and owners of Tulones Currency Collectors which is arguably the most popular urban streetwear brand in the south now spreading globally. In a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by...

“I’m more than a producer, I’m a therapist” ~ Drumma Boy BooMan SRP Entertainment CEO and Drumma Boy sit down on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on linking in the streets, new single “Bands”, and ‘Real Is Rare’ project hosted by DJ Scream. Drumma Boy also opens up about Quavo hitting him through Twitter and creating “Look at My Dab”, thoughts on the Gucci and Jeezy Verzuz battle, being a musi...

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