The Realest Podcast Ever

For the first installment of our Women's History Month we have an absolute gem. Ashley Christopher, Esq. is an amazing woman who wears a number of hats. She is a mother, attorney, entrepreneur, CEO and visionary who has dedicated her life to civics, community engagement and higher education. In 2017 she founded HBCU Week that has exploded in recent years by providing high school seniors with an au...

This past weekend was filled with ooh's and ahh's on the NBA court, the courtrooms of Atlanta and the halls of Sneakercon in our beloved city. Today we cover all the extremely ghetto, subpar, lackluster and flat out hilarious mess from February 16th to February 18th. We start the show with Chad reviewing 2 of the best movies of the past 12 months, One Love and American Fiction. The guys tackle 45'...

For today's episode ITS A CELEBRATION!! The Pod Boyz have officially cranked out 300 episodes of The Realest Podcast Ever. This episode is a dedicated to the entire TRPE Nation and all of our supporters worldwide... we aint shit without y'all!! First on the docket we have Valentines Day 2024. Chad and Matt come up with a definitive guide on how to navigate the holiday season from Thanksgiving to V...

Humbly stated this show is a MASTERPIECE!! Today the boyz expertly diagnose and dissect not only the 2024 Grammys but the history of it. They breakdown the criteria, politics and ego surrounding the show. They establish what's wrong and provide solutions to fix the storied institution as they steward towards the future. Credit is given to Dr. Dre for being arguably the greatest figure to ever come...

Another Media Monday and another edition of The Realest in the business. Today's show covers a lot of ground from the courtroom to the boardroom to the barbershop. For episode 297, the guys cover the lack of elevation in Philadelphia's nightlife scene and how the $200M athletes end up in the same spots as the scammas and kidnappers. They also tackle the shift in global nightlife caused by the pand...

This past week has been an interesting one for the TRPE Boyz and the world at large. Today we return to discuss all the ups, downs and arounds including Big Dan’s epic trip to China, Matt’s first movie and Nicki Minaj ruining her magnificent comeback beefing with Megan Thee Stallion. At the heart of the show we discuss if PODCAST has become a toxic medium and a dirty word due to all the messy, non...

Rap vet and esteemed actor Mos Def found himself in the eye of the storm of the Nigganet last week for his appearance on some random podcast that ended in him talking about Drake... DRAAAAAAKE? Not Talib Kweli, not Blackstar reunion, not Jay Electronica or anyone of his cadre, but DRAKE. Why is that might you ask? Because nothing gets the people going quite like some Aubrey Slander. AND SLANDER HE...

Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay is the gift that keeps on giving. It's led to tons of content, reviews and hot takes. Some were spot on while others are flat out dishonest and bordering on libelous. The latest one is Jason Whitlock proclaiming that ESPN's Stephen A. Smith (of all people) is an industry plant. This led to a HUGE cultural conversation with most people calling bullshit on Whitlock an...

Sunday December 17th, the TRPE Boyz hosted their first variety show at the immaculate Billy Penn Studios in Philadelphia. The show featured a mixture of comedy and poetry from some amazing talent alongside their own live podcast.  Featured talent include comedians Anthony Moore and Scooter Wilkerson, poets RyAnn V. Bryant, Steph Ox, Killa Wordsmyth and T. Sleevless. Soundtrack was provided by DJ A...

Last week Katt Williams & Shannon Sharpe dropped an atomic bomb on the internet and black culture in the form of a 2 hour and 46 min podcast. On the Club Shay Shay Podcast, Katt proceeded to drop truth bomb after truth bomb on Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, Kevin Hart, Cedric The Entertainer, Harvey Weinstein, Jonathan Majors, Dave Chappelle, Tyler Perry, P. Diddy, Joe Rogan and countless others...

Mike Knox is an unsung hero of the Philly rap scene. A figure in the game since 1997 he saw the entire scene develop from Beanie Sigel & Major Figgas to present day. He’s had his hand in a multitude of moments that helped push Philly rap forward to what it is today. On this episode he joins us to discuss his entire history in rap, how he forged a brotherhood with 50 Cent & Tony Yayo, the f...

Dave Anderson has earned his moniker by being the black sheep of business, media and black culture. The Business Bully represents a crack in the matrix with powerful directive speech and a think tank for a brain. He covers massive ground in the spaces of publishing, public speaking, content production and business dominance. His wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise have landed him multipl...

2023 was a tumultuous year full of ups and downs, smiles and frowns. We entertained, we collaborated and we spotlighted the best people from Philadelphia and beyond on the TRPE platform. Today we recap 2023 the way we ALWAYS DO by giving people the credit they deserve for being amazing and giving others their credit for being amazingly stupid!! To the world we give to you The 7th Annual TRPE Award...

At a young age, Rick Nyce has already logged an impressive and extensive career (almost 20 years) in the entertainment industry. The producer, videographer and creative director is the unofficial head of Freebandz Films and is one of the most prolific and in-demand music video directors in the entire game. His credits include Keep It Burnin, Too Much Sauce, Colossal, Tycoon, Gangland, Realer &...

David Gould, affectionately known as DG is a man who’s dedicated his life to civics, community advancement and athletics. In his role as Chief of Diversity and Impact for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment he wears a number of hats including steering the company’s racial equity and action plan which includes a $20M internal and external commitment to combat systemic racism and champion equality....

Russell Fletcher II is an American success story and a true inspiration to all. He is the living embodiment of true entrepreneurship and completing unbelievable tasks against all odds. He founded This Life Forever, LLC in 2009 in the Lehigh Valley and in 2010 his company became the first minority-owned dual-licensed winery/distillery in US HISTORY. In 2021, his signature product Mishka Gold won a...

Tone Trump is a living legend. He’s survived street wars, rap beefs and the world’s transition from analog to digital. He’s been on the cover of magazines, had impactful roles in big budget films and rapped with the best of them; all while maintaining his moniker of THE GREATEST HUSTLER ALIVE™️. He joins us for one of his most in depth and personal interviews of all time with no punches pulled. Na...

For the second time this week and the first time on a Thursday, the TRPE Boyz are back. Today the guys appear to discuss all the realest topics in media and entertainment news. The slate includes the equity problem between black men and women as it relates to future earning power and career opportunities that’s permeating the dating market. They also dive into nxggas missing the mark on Philadelph...

THE NEXT TRPE LIVE EVENT IS ONLY 2 WEEKS AGO. TRPE & FRIENDS PRESENTS HOLIDAY HANGOVER. SUNDAY DECEMBER 17TH AT BILLY PENN STUDIOS IN PHILLY. ALL TIX INCLUDE FOOD, DRINKS, AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN AN AMEX GIFT CARD TO KNOCK OUT SOME OF THAT HOLIDAY WISH LIST. USE PROMO CODE - TRPE - FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER. Tix available now at https://universe.com/trpe   Another Monday, another TRPE. Today the g...

Jordan Harris is a South Philadelphia native and a living embodiment of dedication and tenacity. That dedication to people, civics and service is what has landed him the role of State Representative since 2012 and Majority Chair of the Appropriations Committee since 2022, overseeing the states $44B budget. On Wednesday, November 15th, TRPE had the pleasure of being Jordan’s guest at Pennsylvania’s...

Happy Cyber Monday to all of TRPE Nation. Today the Pod Boyz return for their 4th episode on Revolt Podcast Network to discuss all things music. The hottest topics being Drake’s surprise deluxe to the much maligned For All The Dogs that literally shut the entire Internet TF up and Andre 3000 returning to the game on his Ron Burgundy ish with The Fluteprint. Today the Boyz take a deep dive on both...

Happy Holidays, the TRPE Boyz are back on a Friday for their third official episode on REVOLT Podcast Network. Today’s show the guys discuss the 2nd Anniversary of Dolph’s passing (RIP The Real King of Memphis) and the Pardison Fontaine vs Megan Thee Person fallout that ignited the internet into a full blown gender war. There’s a deep dive on human nature as it pertains to dating and why people ar...

The TRPE Boyz are biddack on a Monday for their second official episode on REVOLT Podcast Network. Today’s show the guys discuss the lost art of “figuring it out”, using Reddit as a resource, Flan Dad perfecting fake watch production, and brunch becoming taking out the fish fry. The heart of the show covers the 2024 Grammy nominees, early NBA shockers and the insane run of Taylor Swift. The show w...

For the first time in a longgggg time the TRPE Boyz are reporting LIVE and DIE-RECT on a Friday. And today we are here to discuss our new partnership with Revolt Podcast Network. On today’s show we discuss some TRPE history, future plans, our new sponsor Frame Philly and what the audience can expect on some upcoming shows we have in the tuck with Philly legend Tone Trump, Rick Nyce of Freebandz Fi...

On episode OT263 on the TRPE Patreon, the hottest topic in the city of Philadelphia was broached and discussed. On October 26th, SEPTA bus operator, Bernard Gribbin was tragically shot 6 times and killed by Zhontay Capers on the Route 23 bus. This sparked shocked, awe and outrage from almost everyone in and around the city. In this extended clip, Matt discusses all the comings and goings around th...