The Proven Knowledge Podcast

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....

On episode 289 of I was joined by Etano to share some of his powerful story of triumph and positivity! He discussed the major shift that occurred for him and strengthened his faith and relationship with God and ultimately led him on the path of creativity as an artist. This also directly inspired his most recent release titled “God Got Me” that in my opinion is a true testament to his mission and...

Angel Danielle is an artist keeping her positive message and purpose at the forefront of her music and to kick off the podcast in 2026 she brought her amazing energy to episode 288! Angel talked about her development as an artist in recent years and how she’s been able to keep refining her craft. Her goal to help inspire others extends not only in her songs but also in her work within her communit...

South Carolina based MC Rocky Neal joined me on the final episode of 2025 this week! It was a very fitting outro to this year of the show as we highlighted his journey as an artist since 2017. He spoke with me about gaining confidence in his sound, his initial move from Brooklyn to South Carolina early on and the ability to build a team with a solid foundation around him. Having released several s...

This week on episode 286 I welcomed back Philadelphia MC and collaborator Blak to the show! It was great to catch up with him after our initial conversation in 2022 and our work together on the Proven Knowledge album “Forms of Escapism” in 2023. Blak had a lot to discuss starting with his departure from Dead Wrong Records after a long run on the label. This decision came with the start of a new ch...

I had the honor of speaking this week to one of my favorite producers Elaquent on episode 285! This was definitely one for me to check off the bucket list and It was great to get to breakdown his amazing 2025 run on this one! He spoke about his collaborations with Chester Watson including their February EP titled “Mirage” that coincided with a European tour this past winter. This was followed up b...

On episode 284 I was joined by the multi-talented Tramaine Long! As an artist, producer and engineer of his own work, Tramaine has been on the steady grind for over 20 years and has continued to build his sound and brand in quite an impressive way. A primary point of our conversation included his ability to balance his music career with his family life and a full time job. This is something that h...

This week I had a long overdue conversation with the incredible Adam Ivy! As a stellar marketer and entrepreneur I’ve been following Adam’s work since 2018 when I was enrolled in his inaugural Sell Music Masterclass. He’s also someone whom I credit a lot towards developing my content and work ethic as a creative over the past 7 years and I was thrilled to get to catch up with him on episode 283! W...

After connecting with Napolean Solo about a month ago at Jéan P The MC’s album release show, I had the pleasure of welcoming him to the podcast this week for episode 282! As a creative based in nearby Canton, Ohio Napolean takes pride in the local scene and I was thrilled to dive into what it means to him within this interview. He told me about his love for the melodic side of production and why F...

We connected with Oklahoma City artist EszJay this week on episode 281 for an awesome conversation! As an artist deeply rooted in Hip-Hop we were excited to hear her perspective as an independent artist in the space. Having moved to Oklahoma from her home state of Illinois she told us about the connections she’s been able to garner through different local events like open mics and other live shows...