Wine And Hip Hop

Check out Jermaine's most in-depth interview on his producer Jerome Fenton's podcast, H For Hustle...  H For Hustle tells the entrepreneur's journey from working a 9 to 5 job to starting their own business. In this episode, Jermaine details his process when leaving wine auction and becoming an entrepreneur. 

In this next insert to the Respect The Producer series, we kicked via Zoom all the way from Shanghai, China, with producer and engineer extraordinaire Bao Pham. No pun intended, but Bao's track record speaks for itself. Aside from producing our theme song, he’s also worked with Doe B, Jr Boss, T.I., Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, Moneybagg Yo, Young Dolph, Yo Gotti, Busta Rhymes, Future, Young Dro, Rick Ross,...

Last week we sat down with Dave East for our first live episode! Big Shout out to everyone who tuned in. We took it back to our classic format with Jermaine pairing a bottle of 1995 Krug to Dave’s song of choice, Sugarhill by AZ. We also discussed his journey from struggle to success, NBA aspirations, and what it’s like going bar for bar with some of the greats. Happy Holidays !!

This week we kicked it with sommelier of sound Charlie Reyes. We chopped it up over razorback clams, fried chicken and Chenin Blanc live on location at famed NYC restaurant, Charlie Bird. Our discussion covered his journey in restaurants from busboy to head bartender, to sommelier, to playlist curator for some of your favorite restaurants. We also dive into the true impact of hip hop on restaurant...

In this week's episode of Wine & Hip Hop, we’re taking it to the streets with an old friend and underground battle legend, Oun-P. Recorded on location at Philippe Chow’s in NYC, Jermaine and Oun reconnect and reminisce over a bottle of Beaujolais. They touch on everything from rapping in the lunchroom at school, laying off the Hennesey, and strategies to get the hip hop culture deeper into win...

THIS WEEK WE KICKED IT WITH TAHIIRAH HABIBI, FOUNDER OF HUE SOCIETY AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE ROOTS FUND . WE DISCUSSED HER VIRAL VIDEO, WHICH SPARKED A CHANGE TO THE COURT OF MASTER SOMMELIERS, HER MISSION TO DIVERSIFY THE WINE INDUSTRY AND, WHAT IT MEANT FOR HER TO BE ON THE COVER OF WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE’S 40 UNDER 40 TASTEMAKERS ISSUE.

This week we kicked with James Beard Award-winner and Senior NBA writer for ESPN, Baxter Holmes. We discussed his iconic story about wine culture in basketball, rap spirit animals, wine life in the NBA bubble, and much more!

This week we kicked it with Jeremy Seysses, Winemaker for the legendary Domain Dujac. We talked about; Jay Z name dropping his wine,  Dujac meetings at Roc Nation, his favorite vintage, and all things Burgundy in this classic episode.

This week we kicked it with Dlynn Proctor, Director at Fantesca Winery, Associate Producer of the Netflix #1 hit movie “Uncorked”, and co-founder of the not for profit organization “Wine Unify”. We spoke with Dlynn about his layered life in wine, hip hop, advice for budding connoisseurs, and how Wine Unify stands to change the wine industry. Pour up with us and enjoy! 

Today with throwing it back to a pre-COVID interview with Regine Rousseau, Founder of marketing, promotions, and event company Shall We Wine. Regine drops many jewels in our thought-provoking conversation about; her creative approach to brand activations, financial freedom, and females in hip hop. Cheers! 

 BONUS BTS - Andre Mack and the Cru discuss their favorite vintages in hip hop. Listen to the full interview on Episode 11: Deeply Rooted. 

This week we kicked it with Shakera Jones AKA @blackgirlsdinetoo about her love affair with wine, what to expect at a virtual wine tasting, and being an ally to the black community in the fight against racial injustice #BlackLivesMatter

This week we chopped it up with Kelly Mitchell, wine consultant, and sales rep for Skurnik Wines. Kelly broke down how she manages to host wine dinners, crush wine sales, and still enjoy the fruits of her labor

BONUS BEHIND THE SCENES - Derrick Westbrook and the Cru discuss being "outside" as a kid and how hip-hop (urban) culture prepared them for the careers they have. 

This week we celebrated the connectivity of wine and hip hop with two influencers from very different walks of life. Amelia Singer of The Wine Show, and Rapper, Jr Boss. Join us as we recap our feature on this upcoming season on season 3 of “The Wine Show”. Valid AF on all sides. Tune in to check them out this month on Hulu, Ovation, and Amazon Prime.

This week we chopped it up with newlyweds, Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Associate Managing Editor, Print, Layla Schlack, and beer writer, Jay C. Williams, for a blend of wine, beer, and hip hop. Jay and Layla pair beer with Jermaine’s music pick, “OverDose” by Conway The Machine, and Jermaine selects a wine to go with Layla and Jay’s pick, “Keep It Thoro” by Prodigy of Mobb Deep, an artist whose mus...

In this special two hour episode, we linked up with Derrick Westbrook, sommelier, culture curator, and owner of 1340 Beer, Wines & Spirits. Between his wine and music pairing tour, Samples & Samples, and his cover feature for Wine Enthusiasts Magazine’s 40 under 40, Derrick has the wine world lit with no signs of slowing down. This is a conversation you have been waiting for: Jermaine and...

THIS WEEK WE KICKED IT WITH COMEDIAN, DIRECTOR, AND PRODUCER JACK THRILLER, AKA “THE GOSPEL SEX SYMBOL,” ABOUT HOW HE WENT FROM STRIPPER AND STAND UP COMEDIAN TO CREATING CONTENT FOR 50 CENT, A RECURRING ROLE ON NICK CANNON’S WILDING OUT, AND A COMEDY TOUR WITH MARTIAN LAWRENCE. IT GETS A LITTLE SPICY SO PUT THE KIDS AWAY. WINE: WINE - 2013 THE ALEX COOPER PROJECT HIP HOP: “PONY” - GINUWINE

THIS WEEK THE WHH TEAM KICKED IT WITH @SHITTYWINEMEMES FOR THEIR ANNUAL YEAR-END SALUTE TO THE CULTURE WITH THE WINE & HIP HOP AWARDS THE NOMINEES ARE: BEST WINE REFERENCE IN A RAP SONG 1. WALE  ON CHILL FEATURING JEREMIH 2. JAY-Z ON BEYONCE’S ON “MOOD 4EVA” FEATURING JAY Z AND CHILDISH GAMBINO 3. BLACK THOUGHT ON BENNY THE BUTCHER’S “CROWNS FOR KINGS” 4. CONWAY THE MACHINE ON GRISELDA’S&...

THIS WEEK WE KICKED IT WITH RYAN BAILEY, WINE DIRECTOR AT THE NOMAD HOTEL LOS ANGELES, HOLDER OF THE LARGEST CHAMPAGNE LIST IN THE WORLD. WE DISCUSSED RYAN’S RUN THROUGH THE NY WINE SCENE, HIS SMALLWARES COMPANY PORTAE-LA, AND JERMAINE IS COMPELLED TO DUB RYAN, KING SOMM OF WINE AND HIP HOP AFTER HEARING AN AMAZING STORY ABOUT HOW HE SERVED AS A SOMMELIER FOR FREDDY GIBBS AND MADLIB AT A RECENT CO...

THIS WEEK WE CHOPPED IT UP WITH JACKIE SUMMERS, CREATOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING SOREL LIQUEUR AND CHAMPION FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HOSPITALITY. IN THIS EPISODE, JACKIE TELLS US HOW HIS SCARE WITH CANCER MOTIVATED HIM TO BRING THE CARIBBEAN HOLIDAY CLASSIC, SORREL, TO THE AMERICAN MARKETPLACE. WINE: SOREL HIP HOP:   “CHRISTMAS IN HOLLIS” - RUN DMC

THIS WEEK WE CHOPPED IT UP WITH EMILY SALADINO, WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE’S NEW ASSOCIATE MANAGING EDITOR FOR DIGITAL AND FORMER EDITOR IN CHIEF AT VINEPAIR. EMILY TALKED WITH US ABOUT PRINT MEDIA VS DIGITAL, HER HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A JOURNALIST, AND HOW HER ARTICLE ABOUT WINE & HIP HOP SHOOK UP THE WORLD. WINE: AYALA BRUT NATURE CHAMPAGNE HIP HOP: “AUDITORIUM” - MOS DEF FEATURING SLICK RICK

KICK·BACK /ˈkikˌbak/ A group of friends getting together to engage in party activities such as drinking etc., without the hassle and drawbacks of a big party. This week we kicked it with Chasity Cooper - A wine enthusiast and freelance journalist for publications like Essence and VinePair , just to name a few. In this episode, we discussed female MC’s, cancel culture, the legacy of Jermaine Dupri...

HOW DOES A YOUNG PRODUCER MAKE SOME OF THE BEST CHARDONNAY ON THE PLANET? THIS WEEK, WE CHOPPED IT UP WITH SOMMELIER AND AUTHOR. SARAH THOMAS, ABOUT HER NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK SERIES, KALAMATA’S KITCHEN, DIVERSITY IN WINE, AND LIFE AS A SOMMELIER. SARAH AND THE CRU FOUND PARALLELS BETWEEN BURGUNDY WINEMAKER FRANCIOS MIKULSKI AND MUSICIAN YBN CORDAE, TWO RISING STARS GIVING YOU THE QUALITY OF LEGEND W...

WHAT IS THE ESSENCE OF NEW YORK WINE? THIS WEEK WE CHOPPED IT UP WITH THE QUEENS NATIVE THOMAS PASTUZAK, EXECUTIVE WINE DIRECTOR AT THE NOMAD HOTEL. THOMAS HAS SPENT THE LAST FEW YEARS SHINING A LIGHT ON THE NEW YORK WINE REGION WITH BRANDS VINNY & EMPIRE ESTATE RIESLING. WHO BETTER TO DISSECT THE PARALLEL BETWEEN NEW YORK WINES & NEW YORK RHYMES WITH THE CRU. YOU’RE GOING TO WANT TO GRAB...