The Proven Knowledge Podcast

Hailing from Queens, New York with new roots in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dia Malai has always been able to re-direct her journey in the necessary ways to see growth for herself. This week she joined me on episode 314 to discuss it along with her recent release, the 8 track project titled “The Loop”. She told me how the goal to inspire listeners through her own experiences helped fuel not only this...

On episode 313 I had the pleasure of speaking to fellow collaborator SWORDSTYLESHON who was also joined by fellow Victory Lane ENT. colleague Torray Long for an awesome in person conversation! Recorded amongst an amazing backdrop of anime, art, vinyls and more I was thrilled to dive into an array of topics with both of them and get to know more about what made each of them excited to create. Shon...

Following her performance at the Canton Creatives Open Mic in April I reached out to Stella Nova about having her join the podcast and we finally were able to make it happen this week on episode 312! She told me about her move to Canton from Cleveland around 13 years old and the different ways in which she has shaped an artistic journey that has provided fulfillment in a multitude of ways. As both...

After an initial discussion in early spring with AZA (US) to discuss working on music, I decided to also invite her on the podcast. We made it happen this week on episode 311! She told me about her early influences from music and the art world overall. Her love for creativity not only lies within her tracks such as “Amnesia” but also in her paintings and poetry. She touched on being able to work w...

Among Dayton’s very impressive independent Hip-Hop scene I discovered The Jive Sire a few months back and since he was fresh off the release of his self titled project, I wanted to bring him on the show to discuss it and more. We were able to make it happen this week and had a very chill conversation for episode 310! He talked about the process of putting the album together primarily with producer...

This week on episode 309 I was able to tap in with an artist I’ve recently been gravitating towards and that is Chicago native The Last Maven. As a fan of his sound and consistency alike I was thrilled when he agreed to this interview and it was a great conversation full of hidden gems for artists looking to build a solid foundation and plan for growth. We discussed his early works such as 2013’s...

Newly re-rooted in Chicago, Nineside is making waves with his sound and style while pushing a lot of new music to listeners. He joined me this week on episode 208 to discuss this next chapter and what he has in store for the near future! We discussed all 3 of his singles so far in 2026 including “Cinema” and “LaLa”, two cuts set to be featured on his upcoming self-titled album. He told me more abo...

I discovered Myke Soop a couple months back from his Skyzoo interview on YouTube and instantly resonated with his interview style. After checking out several more of his chats with artists like Ivan Ave, Brittney Carter and Joe from The Other Guys I also realized I connected with his overall music taste as well. This led me to reach out about having him on the show and we made it happen this week...

For the first time since the summer of 2023 I welcomed back Menifee, California native and artist Duhon to the show for episode 306! Having kept an eye on his recent works I was excited to catch up with him and talk more about the direction he’s taken his music and overall brand as an artist over the past couple of years. He told me about the process behind filming distinct visuals for each single...

North Carolina based MC Julian Argo joined me this week for episode 305 once again courtesy of Dom. With over 15 years of experience in the space I knew that Julian would have some awesome insight to share and he didn’t disappoint. He spoke about his early love for writing and poetry and the ways it helped shape his pen and style as an artist when first starting out. From there he began releasing...

Following my appearance on his platform Deeper Than Music a couple months back I was very happy to be joined this week by Markivus Nious on episode 304. With over 25 years of experience in the music world I was very excited to flip the script and get his perspective on how his journey has unfolded up to this point. He told me about coming from a military background and how relationships he formed...

With Bronx roots and a pure love for Hip-Hop StoneyBrooks is back off a brief hiatus and approaching his craft with a full steam ahead mentality. This week he joined me on episode 303 to discuss some of this journey and where he’s heading from here with his music. Having dropped a new single titled “Cold December” in February and an album titled “One More Shot” in 2025, Stoney discussed how teamin...

This week I was joined by Nashville based singer and songwriter Caleigh Rose! We had a really inspiring conversation mostly centered around her most recent project titled “UNBECOMING”. The album marked a jump back into music after some time away from creating and Caleigh spoke with me about the personal journey it took to see it through from start to finish. She spoke about dedicating one of the t...

Julian Jones is the host of the incredible artist interview platform Loves Music and as a former guest of his show I wanted to return the favor this week by welcoming him to episode 301! We had another awesome conversation this week essentially flipping the script on guest and host roles as I learned more about Julian’s purpose for creating his platform. He told me about what he’s learned so far b...

For the podcasts 300th episode I was honored to be joined by Joe from the amazing production duo The Other Guys! This was a really great conversation and the exact kind of interview that strongly represents this show as it was rooted in a love for music and life in general. Joe shared with me what it has meant to be able to produce full projects for artists like Skyzoo and Che Noir over the past f...

On episode 299 I was joined once again by Orlando based MC and DJ SoundTec for another awesome conversation! Having gone through many life changes over the past year and change, SoundTec offered a glimpse into many of these moments for me this week. He discussed getting married last fall, dealing with recent health issues, and how he’s learned to slow down and enjoy the many facets of his life tha...

5 years after our initial conversation I welcomed back Ohio native and Atlanta based R&B artist Kyle Mahlik to the show this week on episode 298! It had been quite some time since he and I got to connect so I was more than happy to catch up! We discussed his initial move to Atlanta that included its challenges in the early stages. Since then however Kyle has been able to create new connections, di...

This week on episode 297 I had a really fun conversation with North Carolina based artist Bigg Baggz! I loved the energy he brought to this one and it started by sharing his origins in music from an early age. With a grandfather who worked as a DJ, Bigg Baggz discussed being surrounded by the scene and becoming infatuated with the lifestyle. This led him to pursue his own artist path after also be...

South Carolina artist D Future always keeps his love for lyricism at the forefront of his work. On episode 296 he joined me to discuss what has helped to inspire that drive and passion for Hip-Hop! Our primary topic point surrounded his most recent album the December release “GHNS” (Grind Hard Never Sleep) which stands to serve as the soundtrack for the hard workers and hustlers out there. He told...

Episode 295 brings Richmond, Virginia artist LL Lil to the show for a chill conversation! We discussed his initial decision a couple of years ago to take his craft more seriously and start dedicating more time and intention towards improving his skills. He recapped his move from Brooklyn to Richmond and the important role that building a team around himself has done for his career and trajectory....

Lee is an artist who has dedicated to the craft and artform of Hip-Hop for many years. This week he joined me on episode 294 to discuss more about where this has led him to in the present day. Originally residing in Columbus, Ohio he told me about his move to Charlotte and how his prior practice on writing and recording in studios helped prepare him to keep elevating following the change of enviro...

Danny NoNo is the founder of the amazing independent label Big Eleanor Records and I was very happy to welcome him to the show this week after we initially got in touch a few months back! With a musical background as a drummer, Danny and I discussed his shift from making music to leading the charge for Big Eleanor. He talked about the initial challenges of getting the label up and running and high...

This week on episode 292 I spoke with CEO and producer Andre Williams. Andre is the founder of I Swim With Sharks, a distribution platform aiming to help independent artists navigate the music industry through insight and educational tools. We discussed the origins of the brand and Andre’s passion for helping up and coming artists learn best practices while helping them get their music heard and m...

This week I returned to The Hub in Canton, Ohio for an awesome in person sit down with Canton’s own talented visual artist Chase Alexander Chadwell. Chase and I originally got connected at Jéan P The MC’s album release show in October and shortly after my interview with Napolean Solo he reached out about being a guest. This was definitely an opportunity I was excited for as Chase is the first podc...

Back in November I had the pleasure of joining Adam Wall on his amazing platform Passion Projects for an awesome conversation! This week I was able to return the favor by welcoming Adam to the show for episode 290! We discussed Adam’s background in music as an artist and producer. He told me about his decision to shift towards podcasting and the origins of Passion Projects which launched last May....