Thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 114 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest & local legend to Orlando, Florida on the show for this episode, E-Turn! We'll be discussing her early introductions into music through her family, touring the world, collaborating with hip-hop legends, big brands copying her merch ideas, pivoting careers into becoming a VoiceOver actor, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey and support! @eturnmusic Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders, this is Episode 113 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some personal updates, a recent trip to New York, as well as tuning into some new music from Clipse, Larry June & Cardo, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, J Boog, Slightly Stoopid, Earl Sweatshirt, Major Lazer & Busy Signal, and Joey Bada$$. We're also going to be discussing SZA becoming artistic director for Vans, Mac Miller and Pittsburgh Pirates collab, Juicy J releasing a jazz album, Joyner Lucas versus Skepta, Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico, a new Scooby Doo movie in the works, the US Open, a shooter targeting the NFL headquarters in NYC, trial in Argentina over illegal jaguar hunting, the Supreme Court approving Spanish speakers being detained, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and justice for Trey Reed. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 112 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent life updates, my recent roadtrip up the east coast, as well as new music from Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre, Larry June & Cardo, and The Alchemist & Erykah Badu. We're also going to be discussing The All American Rejects going against the grain of the music industry, Travis Barker getting his own street in his hometown, Timbaland creating AI artists, hip-hop competition between the east & west coasts, Diddy's court verdicts, Snoop Dogg's business ventures outside of just music, Tim Robinson going pro for Baker skateboards, Swizz Beats' camel racing team in Saudi Arabia, the NHL Stanley Cup, Happy Gilmore 2, the recent "No Kings" protests against ICE & President Trump, some recently proposed bills within the US government, and Elon Musk butting heads with President Trump. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 111 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest joining us for this episode, Bebe Esco! For Episode 111 we'll be discussing her NY roots, how we met via live performances, her mobile massage business & navigating the Covid pandemic, today's music climate having a short attention span, girl power in hip-hop, maintaining an authentic personality in an industry full of clout, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey and support! @bebeesco20 @orlandomobilemassage_ Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders, this is Episode 110 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing a recent trip to St. Augustine, FL as well as tuning into some new music from KevSpeaksTruth, Dashawn Jordan, Rusty Williams, Sublime, and Wiz Khalifa. We're also going to be discussing Easter & 4/20, RIP Pope Francis, A$AP Rocky's recent court case, the NHL Stanley Cup underway, the Orlando Magic making the NBA Playoffs, the Masters golf tournament, cannabis potentially replacing opioids in modern medicine, a recent night club collapse in the Dominican Republic, and the trade/tariff wars taking place between the United States & other countries. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 109 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest & kPodcast alumni on the show for this episode, 1 of the founding members of The Innovators Music Group, Dez The Navigator! We'll be discussing his early introductions into music, artists blowing up on the internet, the music scene throughout Florida, music bringing families together, fostering unity within the local community, the upcoming Live From The Underground show, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey and support! @dezthenavigator @theinnovatorsmusicgroup Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 108 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent updates as well as new music from Mac Miller, RLX, and Larry June. We're also going to be discussing Doechii winning her first Grammy award, Griselda creating an arts program for children in Buffalo, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl as well as Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, Cheech & Chong's last movie, the climate crisis & odd occurrences, the short lived TikTok ban, Trump being elected president again, and Marcus Garvey & Leonard Peltier receiving presidential pardons. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 107, we got some new music from Ab-Soul, Cardo Got Wings, 9th Wonder & GIVE EM SOUL, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, as well as Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre! We're also going to discuss T-Pain getting his own street in Tallahassee, Cordae sampling his own mother, the HBO documentary "Steve Van Zandt: Disciple", the Hawk Tuah girl capitalizing on her notoriety, the discovery of the mariachi singer featured on GNX, Christmas Story sequel movie, John Stamos wearing a fake bald cap, Trump being elected President of the United States again, and a recent protest within New Zealand's Parliament. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & X (aka Twitter) @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 106 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest & kPodcast alumni on the show for this episode, 1 of the founding members of The Innovators Music Group, A.C.T.! We'll be discussing his upcoming project "Unapologetic," being part of a music group as well as a solo hip-hop artist, integrating hip-hop into education via literature, live performances, and much more! Make sure to follow his journey and support! @actrealemcee @theinnovatorsmusicgroup Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 105 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest on for this episode, music producer, songwriter, and artist My Friend, Thayne! For this episode, we'll be discussing playing in a band vs being a solo artist, producing for other artists, emo music, the new music platform Highnote, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey  @myfriendthayne7421  and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also remember to follow The kPodcast on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 104 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing some recent updates as well as new music from Vybz Kartel, Action Bronson, Common & Pete Rock, Lauryn Hill & YG Marley, Rakim & Kurupt & Masta Killa, and Kevspeakstruth. We're also going to be discussing OutKast suing an EDM duo from Atlanta, Nicky Jam endorsing Donald Trump, Biden no longer running for President, the Paris Olympics & breakdancing, the 900 being taken to the next level in skateboarding, the NFL season kicking off, and The kPodcast alumni, ID, competing on American Ninja Warrior. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 103 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest on the show, Zari aka Black Phoenix Gardenz, and we'll be discussing horticulture, managing the Rollins College greenhouse, taking care of your favorite plants, Zari's plans for Black Phoenix Gardenz, traveling, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey @blackphoenixgardenz and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 102 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest in the building, Jai Yoko! For this episode, we'll be discussing finding your own path, how to make money in the music industry, working behind the scenes instead of on the scene, offering assistance to the younger generation, brand collaborations, and much more! Make sure to follow her journey @jaiyokoent and support! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also remember to follow The kPodcast on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 101, we got some new music from Beyonce, Ghostface Killah, Khruangbin, Conway the Machine, Eladio Carrión, YCJ, Tokischa, as well as yours truly! We're also going to discuss the recent tensions in hip-hop, Questlove's new book, Mitchell & Ness' new collaboration, the recent NHL & NBA finals, the James family taking over the Lakers, racist soccer fans arrested in Spain, the biggest heist in US history, Arizona reinstating ban on abortions, Trump becoming a convicted felon, and the upcoming presidential election. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on Instagram & X (aka Twitter) @therealkpodcast much love!

WE MADE IT TO THE 100TH EPISODE!!! Podsquadders, I can't thank you enough for sticking with me and tuning in for each and every episode, but especially for tuning into this Episode 100 of The kPodcast!!! We have a very special guest, member of The kPodcast alumni, and great friend of mine, P-Butta, on for this episode! For the 100th episode of The kPodcast, we'll be discussing how the show has made it this far, highlights of the show, P-Butta's upcoming 10 year anniversary for his first album "Lost Time", the recent beef in hip-hop, and most importantly celebrating 100 episodes! Make sure to follow P-Butta's journey @butta2dap and support his music! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast https://patreon.com/kpod 

Podsquadders, thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 99 of The kPodcast!!! We have some very special guests in the building, Defining Natural Arrangement (D.N.A.) aka Eighth Letter & Sean Shakespeare! For this episode, we'll be discussing their recent self-titled project, live instrumentation, music production vs. songwriting, the technological takeover, and much more! Make sure to follow their journey @definingnaturalarrangement @eighth.letter @seanshakespeare and support their music! Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back to The kPodcast, PodSquadders!!! For Episode 98, we got some new music from Infinity Song, Shenseea & Masicka, Benny the Butcher, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, King Carlow, Damian Marley & Kevin Florez, Schoolboy Q, Stalley & Kevin Durant, Defining Natural Arrangement (D.N.A.), Marlon Craft & Method Man, Skepta & Portable, Louie C Rhymes, as well as Tierra Whack! We're also going to discuss Beyonce becoming the first Black woman with a #1 country record, Bad Brains' frontman (H.R.) writing a children's book, the Bob Marley biopic, the newly proposed Living Wage for Musicians Act, recent Diddy allegations, A.I. music production, recent scandals involving Nickelodeon, disease killing thousands in Africa, gangs taking over Haiti, the conflicts in the East continue, bridge collapsing in Maryland, and more. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also make sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast much love!

Welcome back Podsquadders and thank you so much for tuning in for Episode 97 of The kPodcast!!! We have a group of very special guests in the building that we've talked about on the podcast before but never had the pleasure of interviewing, The Innovators Music Group! For this episode, we'll be discussing how the group started their musical journey at Bethune-Cookman University (BCU), each playing their part in the brotherhood, integrating improvisation into their live performances, coordinating live concerts, hip-hop politics, and much more! Make sure to follow their journey @theinnovatorsmusicgroup and support their music!   Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for Episode 96 of The kPodcast! Today we'll be discussing the recent holidays as well as new music from Popcaan & Vybz Kartel, Larry June & Cardo, yours truly, Nicki Minaj, Killer Mike & Damian Marley, Shenseea & Lola Brooke, Jesse Royal & Yohan Marley, and Kevspeakstruth & Futuristic. We're also going to be discussing Scarface's NPR Tiny Desk, Snoop being a marketing genius, Ice Spice getting a signature Chia Pet, TI and other celebrities opening affordable housing communities in the neighborhoods they grew up in, Spotify changing their payout model for artists, the SAG-AFTRA strike coming to an end, China inventing an invisibility cloak, and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict unfortunately continues. Thank you so much for listening and please be sure to email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on socials @therealkpodcast

Welcome back for the 95th episode of The kPodcast! For today's episode, we're chatting with bass guitar extraordinaire, software engineer, and long time friend of mine, Jay Coggin! I had asked Jay to come on the podcast a while back to introduce a brand new, sophisticated bluetooth speaker that he helped develop, Syng's Cell Alpha Wireless Speaker, but he wasn't able to at the time. So we'll be talking about the R2D2 of speakers as well as his career as a software engineer & entrepreneur, Cantaloupe Radio, his 2 bands based in Brooklyn, and much more! Be sure to check out the links below for topics discussed in this episode!   Syng Cell : https://syngspace.com Cantaloupe Radio : https://cantalouperadio.com Leon Sinks : https://soundcloud.com/leonsinks The Podiums : https://thepodiums.bandcamp.com/album/hot-burrito-3    Thank you so much for listening, enjoy the conversation, and please be sure to hit up the email therealkpodcast@gmail.com with any feedback, comments, suggestions, and/or questions! Also be sure to follow the show on all socials @therealkpodcast