The Progress Report Podcast

“If you are independent or signed, there’s no difference in the work you have to do” ~ Ray Daniels Ray Daniels makes his debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about being self-taught, originally being from the East Coast by the way of Atlanta, GA now. Ray speaks on his journey in the music business and how the...

“Gucci Mane told me, I want to get you out of your environment, you remind me of me” ~ FTO Sett FTO Sett makes his debut on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report with Lalaa Shepard to speak about growing up in South Vegas, Memphis, cutting off his hair, growing up with Pooh Shiesty and Big Scarr, FTO name meaning, giving back to his community, releasing one song before getting signed by...

“I’m not gatekeeping the game, I'm passing it down” ~ Big Trap StickLife CEO Big Trap skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about becoming the CEO of StickLife Productions, originally wanting to be a rapper growing up and wanting to provide opportunities for upcoming artists through his production company, growing up in Decatur, GA, having his first child at age 16, shares...

Roofs by Don speaks on transitioning from just being an artist to creating his own roofing business, missing out on a $3,000 Rick Ross feature before understanding the music business, tips for successful entrepreneurs, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I know how much everyone is a fan of him… never in my life did I think I would wake up and say I gotta Chris Brown feature” ~ Skylar Blatt Cincinnati, Ohio artist #SkylarBlatt makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about her upbringing in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, goals to give back to the community,...

“Being signed to a label really slowed me down” ~ Co Cash Memphis rapper #CoCash skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being born and raised in Memphis, becoming a rapper and rebranding with a new name, his relationship with other Memphis rappers, comparisons musically to Da Baby and Young Dolph, still feeling underrated and under heard, being health conscious and no...

20 year old artist #LayBankz makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about growing up in Philly, dancing, singing since age 3, rapping since age 15, breaks down the differences from club music in different cities, upcoming music with Latto and best advice, thoughts on Enchanting passing and their last conversat...

Pennsylvania rapper Johnny Mase skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up with his grandparents since his parents were on drugs, fatherhood and raising a boy, inspiration from Mac Miller, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, linking with DJ Holiday, and upcoming tour with Montana 300.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Stay prayed up” ~ K Carbon 22 year old rapper #KCarbon joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about her new EP ‘Diary of a Hustler’, Memphis upbringing and family support for her career, receiving love from Gangsta Boo before her untimely passing, relationships with Glorilla, Gloss Up, Slimeroni, Aleza,...

Lul Jaida skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about coming from Chicago and stereotypes about her city, getting into rapping 2 years ago, writing music over freestyling, music with female rappers AR The Mermaid and Bali Baby, her new single “Back Seat” and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 year old music producer #DxnteMadeIt skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into music production, moving from Jamaica to USA with his family, losing his Jamaican accent, gaining weight after eating American foods, life adjustments, graduating Highschool and prom experience, producing for 42Dugg, Moneybagg Yo, YTB Fatt, Bossman D Low, Rob49, and his upcomin...

“I had to pay attention to more of the business and what I really wanna do with this and where I’m at with it… I feel like God is showing me if I be 2 feet in, he will show me the fruits of my labor, but if I keep tryna be 1 foot in and 1 foot out, he gon keep putting me through shit” ~ Jose Guapo  Jose Guapo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his latest project,...

“Do the things that keep you balanced and on your path” ~ Maleigh Zan 22 year old artist Maleigh Zan skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her lucrative modeling career, meshing genres of music and being influenced by her mother who appeared on Making The Band and her uncle who is a popular house DJ, ethnicity and growing up in Atlanta, GA after moving from Savannah,...

Atlanta, GA artist #Anycia makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about her Georgia roots, rough childhood going from school to school experiencing colorism and bullying, close bond with her mother and grandmother, background before becoming an artist, creating her first song when she was broke, linking with super produc...

Memphis, Tennessee artist #BIG30 makes his debut on Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard presented by The Progress Report to speak about his close bonds with his parents, growing up in Memphis, hardest adjustments becoming a rapper, signing a record deal before Pooh Shiesty and splitting money with him, best and worse investments outside of music, new album ‘Still King’, his relationships with K Carb...

“Mal you can’t be this millionaire and waking up everyday going back to Candler Rd … but that’s just what I’m used to” ~ Yung Mal Yung Mal speaks with Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his family relocating from New Orleans to Atlanta following Hurricane Katrina, turning to the streets young after losing his dad, lega...

NASAAN makes his debut on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report to speak with Lalaa Shepard about growing up in both Detroit and Atlanta, taking his rap career serious since 2017, Busta Rhymes co-sign, best advice from Detroit artists Big Sean, Icewear Vezzo, Royce Da 5’9”, and Eminem, losing his dad (Proof of D-12) to gun violence, going through depression, stickers on his face signific...

OJ Da Juiceman skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his  first Rolling Loud experience with Suki performing their song “Selling C**chie” and “Make The Trap Say Aye”, Takeoff of Migos, Atlanta rapper Trouble, and Young Dolph’s passing, raising 2 daughters, OJ Da Juiceman VS Otis Williams, sheds lights on his relationships with Gucci Mane, Ms Deb, Ralo, and former 32...

“Im getting back uncomfortable” ~ Fatt Macc Montgomery, Alabama artist Fatt Macc makes his second appearance on Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the pros and cons of signing with a major record label, why he was let go from Atlantic Records, best investments, coping with death and losses, running red lights with women, money spent on jewelry, and new music. ...

“Everyday is a hustle” ~ Mazi GA  Mazi GA skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being an only child for 11 years, strained relationship with biological father, raised by women, getting into rap as a teenager and new single “Nasty” with super producers Nard&B, reality TV experience and relationship with Amy now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...

20 year old artist ABK JT skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being a role model to kids back in his hometown of Greensboro, GA, using music as his therapy to cope with grief, defends pain rap, and shares advice for artists on their independent grind and journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bronx, New York artist Cash Cobain skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his upbringings in New York, producing and being a rapper, “Fisherrr” song success and landing Ice Spice on the remix, creating his own genres and lingo and sampling classic songs, looking up to 50 Cent and Pop Smoke, New York Hip Hop scene falling off and coming back, best advice from the OG Ca...

Bali Baby joins the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) on Lunch Table Talk to discuss her start as a rapper doing freestyle videos trolling other artists, roots in Atlanta, GA, going viral for having g*ns in her music videos back in 2016, support and envy from other female rappers, co-parenting and motherhood, and her new project ‘Slut Pop’ which is all...

“Back then it was more fun, when you get the money everything be all different… I miss the days where we was all in the same house” ~ OTF Doodie Lo OTF Doodie Lo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being from Kankakee, Illinois, being named by his aunt, visiting Chicago and becoming friends with Lil Durk, looking up musically to Bow Wow and Gucci Mane and sacrifice...

Lalaa Shepard & Boss Britt get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to give their opinion on the City Girls social media feud and public split, male rappers beef and diss records, white writers writing black stories in film, break babies and rules to taking breaks in relationships. Comment your thoughts below Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices....