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Return of the Mak Podcast
ROTM Podcast
163 episodes
1 week ago
Return of the Mak is a hip hop and R&B music podcast that features new music from up-and-coming artists, as well as discussions on pop culture headlines, dating nuances, and other salacious topics. Hosted by Duke, each episode features a different guest, including musical artists who share their own experiences and insights into the music industry. With a mix of humour and candour, Return of the Mak provides an entertaining and informative take on the latest in music and pop culture.

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Return of the Mak is a hip hop and R&B music podcast that features new music from up-and-coming artists, as well as discussions on pop culture headlines, dating nuances, and other salacious topics. Hosted by Duke, each episode features a different guest, including musical artists who share their own experiences and insights into the music industry. With a mix of humour and candour, Return of the Mak provides an entertaining and informative take on the latest in music and pop culture.

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Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 160: Gangster in Love (feat. Maysan)

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Welcome back! This week I’m joined by one of yall’s favourites: the good homie @mayesune and we had a great catch up. We talked about turning 30, wanting to get married, financial stability, bad daters, attachment styles and more. We also got into some hot topics: Saweetie is for the streetsie? Ayeesha Curried her man? Let me chill. We ended off with a survival guide on how to make it in the streets for 30 days with just $100 to your name. Tune in!

 

Timestamps:

5:05 - navigating your 30s

6:34 - generation of bad daters? 

15:30 - the right way to do a break

16:08 - our attachment styles 

31:10 - Saweetie is an escort?

40:13 - Ayesha Curry airs out dirty laundry 

56:10 - how to survive 30 days in the streets with $100

 

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1 week ago
1 hour 31 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 159: Fate vs. Faith (ft. Kyle Wildfern)

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Welcome back!! Apologies for skipping the last upload, we’re still working on getting all the right approvals to release the episode so fingers crossed. This week, I’m joined by recording artist @kylewildfern to talk about his new album “What a Life!” that comes out on October 24th. Kyle shares how he got started, travelling to LA, meeting Mk.gee, working with BNYX and so much more.

 

Timestamps:

5:10 - frosh week at York University started my music career 

6:00 - history of Waycool

8:50 - who do you listen to?

9:48 - getting to LA and meeting artists 

14:40 - getting covered by VICE/Noisey

20:40 - making the new album 

25:00 - making a country song about a BBL

30:34 - do you face writer’s block 

33:53 - working with BNYX

35:10 - favourite song on the new album?

44:20 - Michael Jordan vs. LeBron 

49:09 - getting to open for Duckworth

51:24 - origins of Kyle Wildfern name

 

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3 weeks ago
56 minutes 58 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 157: Harlem World (ft. Cher Ferguson)

Welcome back!! This week I’m joined by an ROTM newbie! And she’s international! This week I’m joined by @iamcherferguson – a multi hyphenated entrepreneur from Harlem NYC. She shared a bit about her story, her business, how she got started and so much more. We also got into some of her humanitarian work, her thoughts on Toronto, her POV on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef as an American and even some of her inspirations. You know we had to talk about some of the current things like Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, Melyssa Ford getting fired and so much more. Tune in!

 

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Timestamps:

4:11 - what is “Hottest Hour” ?

5:55 - History of City College in New York

8:15 - Neek Bucks interview

9:30 - Humanitarian work in Africa

10:30 - The perception of Africa to Americans

15:14 - Growing up in New York

18:35 - thoughts of Toronto

20:47 - American POV of Drake and Kendrick beef

24:23 - Tabitha Brown is an inspiration

25:30 - why are New York women so tough?

27:40 - got pregnant in high school

33:11 - Draya Michelle vs Jalen Green

34:48 - Dating rules

44:20 - Spinning the block

49:10 - Charlie Kirk

52:28 - Losing reliable news sources

55:33 - Is Melyssa Ford fired?

59:20 - Magic city documentary

1:01:20 - Iryna Zarutska

1:02:45 - Gentrification in NYC and Toronto

1:08:40 - Silly Sh*t

1:18:00 - Rap Beef in 2025

 

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1 month ago
1 hour 25 minutes 9 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 156: Chuck E Cheese (feat. Matt & Tourani)

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Welcome back! This week I’m joined by friend of the show @biggerdreamzpodcast – which is made up of @mxtthewsxlib and @touraniii. We had some technical difficulties during this episode but we pushed through and it came out great! We covered CNE, chuck e cheese afterhours, rating summer 2025, balancing personal life and pod stuff, worst podcast episode recorded, new tattoo breakdown, potentially interviewing Drake and SOO much more! We also read one of the letters that was sent in (horrible dating stories). We then ended off by rehashing the Drake and Kendrick beef in true Toronto fashion. Tune in!

 

Timestamps:

3:30 - Matt gives Duke flowers

5:50 - Late night trip to Chuck E Cheese

9:18 - CNE recap

14:22 - How was Summer 2025?

17:00 - Matt had an encounter at apt200

18:13 - Lessons learned in podcasting

28:00 - Worst podcast episode you’ve recorded

34:51 - Balancing personal life and pod stuff

36:25 - Terrible dating story (letter from listener)

50:00 - New tattoo + DR recap

59:00 - Silly Sh*t: Podcaster edition

1:09:00 - Dream podcast guests

1:16:14 - Interviewing Drake

1:18:31 - Who are you listening to?

1:20:39 - I’m not over the Drake and Kendrick beef

 

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2 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 4 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 155: I Signed NDAs (ft. Rasha)

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Welcome back! This week, I’m joined by standup comedian Rasha (@thatgirlrasha) to discuss her journey in the comedy world, going viral, working odd jobs, writing material and so much more! We also got into what she prefers not to discuss on stage, dealing with hecklers and how she started working with big brands. Great convo with Rasha, be sure to show her page some love. Also ended the episode off with a Stand Up Comedy edition of Silly Sh*t

 

Timestamps:

 

3:20 - not reading her special 

7:00 - crowd work comedians vs. Traditional stand-up comedians

10:50 - what to wear for standup comedy 

14:25 - finding your voice in comedy 

17:00 - relationship with comedy 

22:58 - increased social media presence 

29:55 - working with big brands 

39:00 - the oddest job you’ve had 

42:09 - What you can and can’t discuss on stage

53:10 - becoming more traditional 

55:54 - Silly Sh*t: Stand Up Edition

 

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2 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 47 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 154: Liam Neeson (ft. Humble & Hustlin)

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Welcome back! On this week’s episode I’m joined by the founder and creator of @humbleandhustlin to discuss how she built her platform, how she came up with the concept of “New Music Fridays”, parting ways with friend, pivoting after the p*ndemic, work/life harmony and much much more! We also did a quick recap of the Tyler the Creator Chromakopia Tour and how I almost fought a man working the counter, debated whether or not bad texters are a real thing and ended the episode with a scarborough edition of Silly Sh*t!

 

Timestamps:

3:07 - How we met

3:27 - What does Carmela do?

4:07 - How did Humble and Hustlin start?

6:00 - Parting ways with friend

8:00 - Pivoting after 2020

10:13 - How did you start “New Music Fridays”

15:00 - Audré’s single release party

18:00 - Work/life balance

22:20 - Carmela is directing

29:10 - NEW MUSIC (Drake, Burna Boy and more!)

36:50 - Chromakopia Tour review

41:50 - Parents who handled things vs. Parents who didn’t

44:45 - Afraid to help people

46:45 - Bad Texters: Real or Fake?

50:35 - Silly Sh*t: Scarborough Edition

 

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3 months ago
57 minutes 58 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 153: Bloodline Curses (ft. Staasia)

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Welcome back! On this week’s epsidoe im joined by friend of the show @sleeplessintoronto_ to discuss her current relationship with music, weaponizing your emotions, dating norms, chasing versus stalking, date planning etiquette, dealing with sassy men and much much more. We got super real and got into our faith journeys, religion, spiritual battles, generational curses and more fun stuff.

 

Timestamps:

4:20 - Staasia talks rereleasing old songs

4:39 - Emotional idolatry

8:48 - Current relationship with music

13:30 - New music on the way

15:25 - Dating norms

19:29 - chasing vs stalking

23:00 - Should you pick her up on the first date?

30:50 - what is a sassy man to you?

37:29 - Marc Lamont hill and Melyssa Ford arguing

43:21 - Emotionally unavailable men

49:06 - Dating religious men

1:06:00 - Dealing with bloodline curses

1:21:48 - Silly sh*t

 

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3 months ago
1 hour 30 minutes 28 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 152: The Canadian (ft. Jon Kabongo)

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Welcome back! On this week's episode, I'm joined by friend of the show @Jon.Kabongo to discuss his support for TDE amid the Drake and Kendrick beef. We get into some of the albums that influenced his upbringing, going to the GNX tour, recording at the TDE studio, and more! Here’s some of what we covered:

 

Timestamps:

4:34 - Vocal support of TDE

7:47 - Why now?

14:00 - Reacting to muchos clip

14:12 - Giving out vinyls at the Kendrick Lamar show

34:38 - Recording at TDE

37:45 - Jon has questions for Drake

47:55 - Drake was slept on in Toronto 

51:33 - Where does the work ethic come from?

53:11 - What was your first passion: basketball or rapping?

55:08 - What’s in the vault right now?

55:59 - Working with Ray Vaughn 

58:47 -Albums that shaped you

1:03:00 - Could Drake and Kendrick are peace 

 

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3 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes 14 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 151: Finsta (ft. Kotiande & London)

Episode 151: Finsta (ft. Kotiande & London)

 

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We bykeee. Long little break but the boy’s been working and busy. On this epsidoe im joined by return guest @kotiiande and friend of the show @londonrich to discuss graduation, exploring new ventures, finsta etiquette, me going to DR for my solo trip, getting love outside of the city and more! Here’s some of what we covered:

 

Timestamps:

2:26 - Duke goes to DR (solo)

6:36 - Main takeaways from a solo trip

7:15 - Experiencing colourist in DR

10:40 - Toronto love in NYC

11:00 - Drake parted the red sea

16:10 - Does Toronto take Drake for granted?

21:49 - Koti and London graduated

31:24 - Pili Pili and “Spice Master Bootcamp”

33:20 - Rick Henson story

34:20 - London’s new venture

38:37 - Forever on Netflix

45:20 - Is Justin Bieber ok?

48:02 - Finsta etiquette

 

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4 months ago
58 minutes 12 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 150: Big 30 (ft. Kotiande)

Episode 150: Big 30 (ft. Kotiande)

 

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We back! And older and wiser! Apoloigies for the hiatus. On this special episode, I’m joined by friend of the show @kotiiande! We catch up on everything that’s been happening in our lives, some of our worries, focuses and future plan. Really great chat! Here’s some of what we covered:

 

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Timestamps:

 

1:30 - Koti gives Duke his flowers

4:00 - Duke life update

6:40 - Baka Interview recap

9:08 - Xav Trudeau interview

12:40 - Opening up about therapy

13:30 - What is dating like with a podcast

15:19 - Turning 30

19:15 - Dad is pushing me to get a gf

21:30 - Hurry Up, Tomorrow movie review

23:39 - GNX Tour in Toronto

25:45 - Koti life update

33:50 - Witnessing your parents aging

40:45 - GF comes home and showers first

43:15 - What are we listening to?

49:35 - Last time you cried

50:15 - Getting closer to God

 

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5 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes 3 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 149: To Block or Not to Block (ft. Audré)

Episode 149: To Block or Not to Block (ft. Audré)

 

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We bykeee. This week I’m joined by recorded artist Audré and we cover everything from high school dating stories, how she got started, new music AND her life changing car accident. We also covered the double standard that comes with dating younger, Audré’s hate of dating apps, being blocked, wishing your ex a happy birthday, Asap Rocky cheating on Rihanna and sooo much more. Keeping sending your dating questions in at ROTMPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll answer you on the show!

 

Timestamps:

5:48 - When did your music start popping off

7:00 - Charlotte Day Wilson always looks cool

9:26 - What made you want to start singing

11:00 - Serious car accident

16:50 - Patreon Shoutout

17:50 - Audrey’s Top 3 Albums

21:00 - NEW Audré music on the way

22:16 - Being blocked by Joe Budden

25:40 - Caring about the art

27:30 - Writing songs about real people

28:00 - ASAP Rocky cheated on Rihanna?

32:00 - Tracee Ellis Ross prefers dating younger men

38:45 - Duke gets pressed for dating white women??

42:45 - Audré loves blocking exes

45:35 - Should I. be wishing my ex a HBD

47:55 - What’s your boombox song?

54:49 - It’s over for Kanuye

1:01:33 - Dating apps

1:10:30 - Dating exp after podding

1:13:06 - Who does Audré wanna collab with?

1:16:33 - Silly SH*T

 

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6 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes 13 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 148: Nokia Effect (ft. Driver95)

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We back! This week I’m joined by recording artist @Driver95 to discuss the release of his newest EP ‘Drive Safe’, the process of making it, how he got his name, getting involved in a police chase, being a trendsetter and so much more! Thanks again for sending them in! Send them in at ROTMPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll answer you on the show!

 

 

Timestamps:

4:25 - Inspirations

9:05 - Mixing OE with the Henry

12:20 - Shore Shakers is the drink of Summer 2025

15:05 - GTA police chase IRL

17:30 -  Duke got pulled over for speeding

20:05 - Using AI to create a sample?

21:28 - First song made?

24:59 - Writing process

28:04 - RIP LEXIE

29:10 - Driver95 explains his strange iG story

31:47 - Bringing back 106&PARK

33:55 - Are situationships relationships?

40:17 - How to breakup with someone you’re texting

43:29 - Date planning etiquette

48:45 - Interacting with your ex on social media

50:40 - Duke is a dirtbag

58:15 - NEW MUSIC

1:07:56 - NOKIA effect

1:11 - NOKIA video review

 

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6 months ago
1 hour 17 minutes 31 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 147: Fighting Spirit (ft. Akela)

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I’m back!! With visuals this time! This week I’m joined by friend of the show and ½ of the @cuethecommentary podcast: @akela.y . We cover the Adolescence mini-series on Netflix, our worries with what kids are consuming nowadays, losing the sense of community in our generation and we also do the Black Girl Led TV Show bracket. We end the episode by answering a couple emails. Thanks again for sending them in! Send them in at ROTMPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll answer you on the show!

 

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

6:06 - Reviewing Netflix mini-series “Adolescence”

7:51 - Would you show your son this series?

10:07 - Everything is hyper sexualized

15:41 - We’ve lost our sense of community

27:41 - Best Black girl led TV show bracket

31:42 - Advice Segment: Dr Duke

34:08 - Instagram is a great dating app

37:34 - Who are you being loyal to?

41:16 - Should I stay or should I go?

 

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7 months ago
46 minutes 21 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 146: Some Sexy Prank Call 4 Me?


 

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I’m back! This week I’m joined by no one. Alone pod! I was gone for a bit and I’ve got a lot to catch you up on, so grab and snack and let’s catch up. I talked about some life updates, some ROTM plans, a couple news stories and of course music that I’m listening to right now. This solo pod was pretty fun to do. Let me know if you want to hear/see more of these! Timestamps below:

 

 

Timestamps:

 

1:50 - Where did I disappear to?

7:00 - Getting closer God

9:15 - Not listening to your body

13:05 - Neurodivergent???

17:01 - Patreon Shoutout

18:10 - Is an autism test offensive?

22:22 - Your boy is a collector now

24:00 - The story behind each vinyl

27:21 - I got a sexy prank call

31:01 - RIP to Skype

32:20 - 30$ for lunch??

36:30 - Ethiopian fire smack

 

MUSIC

42:10 - Jim Legaxcy - Father

43:00 - Roy Woods - Rolling Stone

50:42 - chlothegod - I Feel Different Everyday

53:20 - Drake & Partynextdoor - Some Sexy Songs 4 U

58:15 - I DISCOVERED PIMMIE

 

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8 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes 48 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 145: Trust Issues

 

Welcome back! This week I’m joined by recording artist Joël Lobban to discuss his new single “Caught Up” that’s available on all DSPs, ASAP Rocky’s questionable case, getting cheated on, musical influences, album reviews for: Mac Miller, Central Cee and Ice Spice. We also cover more, see below:

 

Timestamps:

 

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - Caught Up

3:30 - Where did Joel’s trust issues start?

5:20 - How long did you have Caught Up for ?

7:00 - Is it difficult to be transparent in your music?

8:44 - Dealing with infidelity

10:30 - Kanye West followed Joël

12:27 - Musical influences

13:26 - Grunge Gospel title explained

17:44 - Artists you want to collaborate with

20:14 - Who do you listen to now

21:00 - Patreon Shoutouts

22:20 - Is Drake destroying his legacy?

25:05 - ASAP Rocky might go to jail for 24 years

29:14 - Kanye West is a billionaire

30:44 - Will Smith and Big Sean are dropping music

33:48 - Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Ad

38:50 - Mac Miller - Balloonerism album review

42:55 - Central Cee - Can’t Rush Greatness album review

44:30 - Central Cee vs Aitch

47:20 - Did Ice Spice fall off??

51:02 - Worst take on being a dad

54:20 - Dubai toilet for

56:58 - Blake Lively is very weird

59:00 - Requirements to being a YN

1:02:10 - Silly Shit

 

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9 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes 35 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 144: Hoe Phase

Welcome back and Happy New Year!! On this first episode of the year, I'm joined by two homies of mine. One podcaster and one friend of the show: @ton_amoour and @lou_antillaise! We covered everything from recapping NYE, turning 30, Real Bad Girls of the 6ix, Bad Bunny's great album, hoe phases and whether or not men need to get their hearts broken before getting married. See the timestamps below:


Timestamps:

4:00 - Shoutout to the Patreon community

6:29 - New Year’s Eve recap

9:18 - Duke is scared of puking

14:24 - We’re turning 30 this year

16:38 - Reacting to Gelo’s Tweaker

21:30 - People don’t dance at the club anymore

22:50 - Skip Bayless gets turned down by hair stylist

29:26 - Drake’s Christmas stream

35:05 - Drake’s freestyle

43:38 - Plaqueboy Max vs. Fivio Foreign + Lil TJ

49:01 - Shenseea never had a hoe phase

53:37 - Are hoe phases needed?

59:00 - It’s easy for men to get women

1:04:00 - Personalities matter

1:06:36 - Real Bad Girls of the 6ix

1:12:00 - Bad Bunny album review

1:15:35 - Lil Baby album review

1:20:23 - Listener question about dating within the friend group

1:24:40 - Silly Sh*t


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9 months ago
1 hour 31 minutes 36 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 143: It's a Wrap (ft. Gabby & Aché)

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Welcome back! This is the final episode of the year and I sat with friend of the show @gabbysarrouh and newbie @acheire for an extra long episode. We covered everything from Gabby's birthday, to Aché's podcast, what made her start it and so much more. We also did our 2024 Spotify Wrapped and soo much more. See the timestamps below!


Timestamps:

3:20 - Gabby’s bday

4:10 - Aché doesn’t like school

5:10 - ROTM Patreon

6:24 - London’s theory on GNX’s album went viral 

8:40 - Gabby talks about being part of the Illuminati 

10:50 - Working with an artist vs working independently 

13:15 - DCR Milda’s journey has been crazy 

16:10 - Aché’s marketing for her podcast 

20:50 - how Aché started her podcast 

29:33 - Aché’s faith 

34:40 - Kendrick Lamar & SZA stadium tour 

36:54 - trying to get tickets for the Toronto 

41:49 - Kendrick vs Andrew Schulz

48:06 - Toronto Tempos 

53:36 - What do you do when left alone at a man’s house

58:17 - Looking through your partner’s phone 

1:01:00 - Women’s intuition

1:04:00 - Moments that made you say “you’re not going to be my husband” 

1:13:21 - Sitting on all public toilet seats 

1:20:00 - 2024 Spotify Wrapped

1:34:15 - New Roddy Rich music 

1:37:00 - New Quavo

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10 months ago
1 hour 48 minutes 57 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 142: Whoopsie

Welcome back! This week I’m joined by friends of the show @bkplvg and @jstnlvg and we covered quite a bit. We talked about our weekends, going out at 30 years old, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s fight, Skai Jackson’s life, new music from BKP as well as Rema, Odeal, Chase Shakur and more! We also answer a listener question about a relationship ending and it got interesting. Be sure to listen until “Silly Shit” and let us know what your answers would be! Keep sending questions in, we love em!

 

Timestamps:

2:53 - Street Voices workshops

4:40 - Visit to apt200

6:45 - Dance battle at Mahjong

7:41 - BKP is a big movie guy now

11:30 - BKP is the new Quincy Jones

13:00 - Big Shoutout to Listening Room

14:08 - Mk.gee live performance

14:40 - Leon Thomas Toronto show

16:06 - Don Toliver Toronto show

18:00 - Justin’s been going crazy with the bikes

19:40 - Justin gives us a tour of his bike

22:50 - Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

30:20 - Is 30 too old to go out?

33:22 - Can Tyler the Creator sing?

35:35 - Skai Jackson is a mess

41:45 - Is Mike Tyson right about legacy

44:44 - Chelsea handler doesn’t wash her legs

 

MUSIC:

48:42 - Rema’s is on a historical run

50:00 - Uzi fell off

51:29 - Odeal new EP

53:06 - Chase Shakur new EP

53:52 - New BKP music on the way

 

59:35 - Listener question

1:06:50 - Do you care about your friends’ opinions on your gf

1:10:16 - What does romance look like for you?

 

SILLY SHIT

1:12:10 - Would you tell your homie if you saw his wife on a dating app

 

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11 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes 39 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Bonus Episode: Media Mastery Panel Discussion

Hey All,


As discussed on the previous episode, I had the opportunity to participate in Street Voices' Media Mastery Panel and had a great conversation the fellow workshop leaders. The conversation was moderated by @kadiibarrie and she asked some really great questions. See the timestamps below:


2:48 - Who are you and why did you decide your career path?

13:55 - How did you feel about leading the workshops?

18:25 - How do you overcome your barriers?

26:30 - How do you use AI in your industry?

33:40 - What are you most proud of?

48:35 - What does self care look like for you?

53:20 - What’s next for everyone?

59:30 - Questions from the audience 


Media Mastery Panel:

@kadiibarrie

@selcallum

@mworks_

@imaaniwalker


Organized by @Streetvoicesto



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11 months ago
1 hour 19 minutes 18 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Episode 141: Not Again

I’m back, for now at least. Things have happened. The boy issad. Shoutout to Schneider for being on this episode with me. We talked about life updates, mourning a relationship, Young Thug being free, Meg Thee Stallion lying and a full CHROMAKOPIA Album breakdown. Come out to the Street Voices Networking Panel tonight! RSVP Below:

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Timestamps:

3:00 - Duke is mourning

10:00 - Media Training Workshop was great

14:40 - Duke recognizes some of his own trauma

24:45 - Media Mastery Panel

25:24 - Megan lies about sleeping with Tory Lanez

34:10 - Schneider is not a fan of Tory or Chris Brown

36:00 - Young Thug is free

41:30 - CHROMAKOPIA track by track breakdown

 

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12 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes 31 seconds

Return of the Mak Podcast
Return of the Mak is a hip hop and R&B music podcast that features new music from up-and-coming artists, as well as discussions on pop culture headlines, dating nuances, and other salacious topics. Hosted by Duke, each episode features a different guest, including musical artists who share their own experiences and insights into the music industry. With a mix of humour and candour, Return of the Mak provides an entertaining and informative take on the latest in music and pop culture.

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