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  • Q Parker of 112 recalls signing to Diddy, Angie Stone passing, going solo, making $ off old music catalog

    Q Parker of 112 recalls signing to Diddy, Angie Stone passing, going solo, making $ off old music catalog
    May 1 2025
    “During the time of us rehearsing (112), we would watch Jodeci, Boyz 2 Men, Blackstreet and we would say that was going to be us one day” ~ Q Parker of 112 Q Parker of the legendary R&B group 112 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about singing since age 4, discovering his voice at home with his mother, growing up COGIC in church, proud jock and scholar in High School, landing his record deal in the early 90s with Diddy, contract issues with 112 and eventually going solo, solo album ‘The MANual” which released in 2012, adjusting to the new era of music, legacy and writing songs, salutes Jagged Edge for staying together 20+ years, his 2024 single “Beg”, and plans for new music. 0:00 Q Parker Skipping Class drop 0:09 introduction 0:35 born and raised in Atlanta, GA (Cleveland Ave) 2:08 grew up COGIC in the church 2:34 first realizing he could sing at age 4 3:49 vocal development 4:30 teacher support/ parent support 5:05 played football, basketball, ran track, and played tennis as a kid 5:45 college or record deal 6:49 singing for Puffy 7:10 first thoughts meeting the other members of 112 and forming the group (Slim, Mike, and Daron) 9:10 getting kicked out of 112 9:50 the culture 10:15 secular music conflicting with church background 12:10 making subtle love music 13:30 hardships of being in a group and eventually going solo 15:54 Jagged Edge staying together 20+ years 16:33 solo album ‘The MANual” released 2012 18:00 112 talented vocalists 19:04 reassurance 19:30 adjusting to the new era of music 21:04 TikTok 22:22 112 music going viral 24:03 creating the ‘Bridge Project’ during Covid to help artists come together/ artists being influenced by each other with R&B and gospel music 25:25 Brothers United of Atlanta project 25:50 giving back to the community 27:30 Q Parker Legacy Foundation 27:51 writing “I Should Have Cheated” for Keyshia Cole 28:33 other records written by Q Parker 28:47 Kevin Littles/ 112 sample 29:45 residual legacy income 31:33 thoughts on artists having to perform still/ RIP Angie Stone! 34:45 original contract issues with 112 35:52 importance of accolades 37:01 relationship with Jagged Edge 39:12 112 appearing on a 1996 episode of Moesha 41:07 new music and 2024 single “Beg” 43:33 wifey 43:45 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Q Parker Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qparker112/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com #TheProgressReport #112 #QParker #Diddy #JaggedEdge #KeyshiaCole #LalaaShepard #SkippingClass #AngieStone
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    49 m
  • Wayno addresses “Everyday Struggle” podcast ending, calls out Kanye’s cap, “remember him/ her rappers”

    Wayno addresses “Everyday Struggle” podcast ending, calls out Kanye’s cap, “remember him/ her rappers”
    Apr 29 2025
    “Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno Music executive and content creator Wayno joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk Presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his Harlem and Bronx, NYC roots, recalls working in the mailroom of Roc-A-Fella Records starting his journey in the music business, formerly being a host on “Everyday Struggle” Podcast on Complex alongside Akademiks and Nadeska, learning directly from Coach K and P at QC, reflects on the importance of being a useful person and knowing how to pivot, and blames social media for making people throw artists away easily. https://www.instagram.com/wayno119/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://tprmediagroup.com https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 The Progress Report theme song created by Jaylii (produced by Sparkz): https://www.instagram.com/jayliiradio/ https://www.instagram.com/trakmanmuzikllc/ 0:00 Wayno TPR drop 0:09 TPR theme song 0:34 introduction 1:18 TPR pop quiz 3:29 coming up in the mail room at Roc-A-Fella Records 5:00 coming up in Harlem, NYC 5:53 first time seeing Murda Inc 8:08 Kanye West cap 10:42 Kanye West now 12:43 excuses for Kanye West being weird 13:47 drill music culture “Drill music as a culture has ruined black and brown youth all over America” ~ Wayno 15:16 DJ Akademiks handling Kanye during interview 18:18 addresses that blank ended because they weren’t making money 22:47 media mindset 27:04 recording contracts playing on people’s needs 30:20 “Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno 31:35 being an A&R at QC and learning from Coach K and P/ RIP Takeoff 32:08 Gloss Up 39:09 Lil Baby doing it his way 44:27 social media making people throw artists away 45:35 recalls working at Asylum 47:03 why didn’t 600Breezy’s music work 48:23 not being artist dependent for his podcast 48:55 tips for content creators 49:31 landing podcast deal with Amazon Music 52:05 getting into content creation with JayHill 53:49 Speedy Norman 55:26 take suggestions 58:40 invest 59:45 best food and fashion in Bronx and Harlem, NYC 1:03:45 Dave East Jordan collab 1:05:17 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Wayno? #Wayno #KanyeWest #Akademiks #JoeBudden #lalaashepard #BossBritt #DJeXel #LunchTableTalk #TheProgressReportPodcast
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    1 h y 13 m
  • Trinidad James speaks on being a creative director for Sexyy Red, criticism for wearing nails, music

    Trinidad James speaks on being a creative director for Sexyy Red, criticism for wearing nails, music
    Apr 26 2025
    “My goal is to make music fun again in the A and just period” ~ Trinidad James Trinidad & Tobago born, Atlanta, GA raised artist, fashion designer, creative director, and song writer, Trinidad James skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his 13 year journey in the music industry, breaks down his new single “My Biggest Hater”, Covid experience and album flopping, putting 'Trinidad James music’ to the side for fashion, women basketball jacket collab, approving Bruno Mars sample, business deal with T.I.G. Records, writing songs for Cardi B, Offset, City Girls, Kevin Gates, Bhad Bhabie, designing stage set for Bossman D Low’s tour, and losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, and Bankroll Fresh. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinidadjamesgg/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Trinidad James Skipping Class drop 0:23 introduction 0:42 new single “My Biggest Hater” 1:45 song sample 5:58 ATL roots 6:51 popping it on the song 7:39 women basketball jacket collab 8:15 lyrics breakdown 10:07 crediting song writers 12:44 discography 12:53 approving Bruno Mars sample 13:34 money keeping culture in a weird place 14:08 losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, Bankroll Fresh 16:18 business deal with T.I.G. Records 16:38 pros and cons of having a team/ label support 18:28 unreleased music 19:43 fashion 20:26 creative director for Sexyy Red 21:54 getting into creative directing 23:44 Kevin Gates and Bhad Bhabie record 24:37 JT (City Girls) 25:07 Cardi B & Offset 25:45 giving records to other artists 26:04 2020 Covid experience and album flopping 26:35 moving to LA during lockdown and getting back in the mix 27:25 putting Trinidad James music to the side for fashion 28:07 Sexyy Red mainstream collab 28:40 teaching the process through new business agency 29:21 DAD name meaning 30:15 Trump’s tariffs 31:30 criticizing for wearing nails as a man 35:40 afro 36:05 what does our keyword “progress” mean? 36:31 what’s next? 37:11 designing stage set for Bossman D Low tour #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #TrinidadJames #RichHomieQuan #BossmanDLow #SexyyRed
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    41 m
  • Kai Ca$h speaks on ‘CASH RULES’ project, bond with Biggie’s kids T’yanna & C.J., overcoming anxiety

    Kai Ca$h speaks on ‘CASH RULES’ project, bond with Biggie’s kids T’yanna & C.J., overcoming anxiety
    Apr 25 2025
    “I was 9 before I started writing my own verses” ~ Kai Ca$h Brooklyn, NYC rapper Kai Ca$h skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his newly released project, ‘CASH RULES’, landing a record deal with Generation Now courtesy of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, making his first song at age 7, parents funding his clothing career at age 14, experience attending 2 HBCU’s, publishing a book while in college to help with anxiety, reflects on being around Junior Mafia as a youth and CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaicash/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Kai Ca$h Skipping Class drop 0:13 introduction 1:03 sampling Missy Elliot and Future 2:15 ‘CASH RULES’ album meaning 3:54 making first song at age 7 6:22 taking music serious as a career and creating music collective 7:43 parents funding his clothing career at age 14 9:45 published a book in college at Hampton University 13:03 attended 2 HBCU’s 15:32 from Brooklyn, NYC 17:47 support from parents 19:20 T’yanna Wallace and C.J. 21:00 only child 21:44 CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim 23:20 adjusting to life in the south 24:32 signed to Generation Now with DJ Drama and Don Cannon 25:29 why should people listen to Kai Ca$h? 26:45 define our keyword “progress” #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #KaiCash #JuniorMafia
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    31 m
  • Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie share why they don’t like the term “YN”, inventing crash out music, OGs

    Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie share why they don’t like the term “YN”, inventing crash out music, OGs
    Apr 22 2025
    “This rap stuff has been our plan, we just didn’t know who it would be” ~ Baby Kia/ Day 1 Lil Willie 18 and 19 year old Atlanta, GA rappers Baby Kia and Day1 Lil Willie skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about using music as therapy, YN misconceptions, no co-signs from major artists, support from Quavo (Migos), Bossman D Low, and Baby Drill, getting banned from performing at High Schools, getting inspiration from Gucci Mane and DMX, importance of DJs, and their most recent projects ‘Never Too Late’ and ‘KIA BOYZ’. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babykia/ https://www.instagram.com/day1_willie/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Baby Kia & Day Lil 1 Willie Skipping Class drop 0:15 introduction 0:34 first meeting each other 0:57 inventing crash out music genre 1:44 drill music 2:28 crash out meaning 2:57 “YN” 4:43 support from OGs 6:05 no co-signs 7:02 putting on youngings 7:22 Bossman D Low tour experience 8:47 Raw VS Rage concert in ATL 9:17 banned from performing at High Schools 11:12 growing up in Atlanta, GA 12:36 “12 our only opps” 12:50 music is therapy 14:50 Skrilla 15:04 taking rap serious 15:28 Baby Kia not taking rap serious 16:13 family support 17:15 name meanings 18:55 Baby Drill feature 19:22 XXL Freshman list 20:39 Youtube monetization and no g*n’s in visuals 21:36 Day1 Lil Willie speaks on his new project ‘Never Too Late’ 23:02 Part 2 of ‘3 Headed Fox” 23:51 fans leaking music 24:52 creative process inside the studio 26:22 producers 26:37 Baby Kia losing voice 29:00 forgetting lyrics 29:40 ‘KIA BOYZ’ & ‘I PRAY YOU DIE’ project’s inspiration from Gucci Mane 31:37 importance of DJs 32:10 Day1 Lil Willie career 33:36 record label 34:26 Baby Kia signed to a major record label 35:07 inspiration from DMX 36:02 Young Scooter passing and losing a best friend to gun violence 36:52 coping with grief 39:31 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie? 40:05 message to day 1 fans #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #BabyKia #Day1LilWillie #BabyDrill #Quavo #LilBaby #YN #YNs
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    45 m
  • Tashera Simmons opens up about ‘Dying To Self’ new book, 4 years since DMX has passed, Irv Gotti passing & more!

    Tashera Simmons opens up about ‘Dying To Self’ new book, 4 years since DMX has passed, Irv Gotti passing & more!
    Apr 19 2025
    Tashera Simmons skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about how she celebrated her recent 54th birthday, releasing her new book, ‘Dying To Self’ 4 years since its original release date, letting go of distractions by fasting cold turkey, learning forgiveness through therapy, overcoming abandonment issues, motherhood, relating to Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle’s love story, knowing DMX since age 11 and dating him at age 17, toxic marriage and divorce, the music industry tearing DMX to pieces, and releasing music after an artist passes away. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tasherasimmons/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Tashera Simmons TPR Skipping drop 0:10 introduction 1:01 ‘Dying to Self’ new book 2:28 learning about God 3:09 timing of the book 3:38 second book mental space 5:29 ‘Dying to Self’ spiritual warfare 7:35 letting go of distractions by fasting cold turkey 10:02 DMX faith in God 10:44 family thinking she lost her mind 11:04 DMX yes man 11:33 God’s plan 12:28 New York 13:32 racism in the south 16:41 missing out on childhood after her mother walked out on her and her 8 siblings at age 14 19:02 did DMX remind you of your dad? 21:07 motherhood and parenting style’s 22:48 learning forgiveness through her parents in therapy 23:16 dating DMX at age 17 23:58 betrayed by her mother, father, and DMX 25:13 loving Earl/ DMX 26:40 multiple personalities 27:33 forgiveness 27:56 learning from her father about forgiveness when holding onto grudges 29:41 both parents are deceased 30:18 love story with DMX 31:51 upcoming biopic 32:28 DMX wanting big dogs to sleep in the bed LOL 33:17 proposal within 8 months of being together with JaRule 34:32 Lauren London Nipsey Hussle love story 36:14 women in high profile relationships advice 37:31 4 years since DMX’s passing 38:57 Irv Gotti passing 40:18 maintaining a pure heart within the music industry 42:10 releasing music after an artist passes away 43:28 favorite song and film by DMX 44:36 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Tashera Simmons? 45:18 what do you want people to remember 50 years from now? 45:47 how to purchase book ‘Dying to Self’ #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #TasheraSimmons #DMX #DyingtoSelfBook
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    51 m
  • Young Scooter loses his life on his 39th birthday, Yung L.A. makes a comeback, Omarion & Bow Wow beefing

    Young Scooter loses his life on his 39th birthday, Yung L.A. makes a comeback, Omarion & Bow Wow beefing
    Apr 19 2025
    Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about losing more rappers in Atlanta, shady music business deals, backwards laws in America, Jazmine Cheaves and 600 Breezy love story goes left, Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders family drama, sobriety and more! https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/djexel/ https://www.instagram.com/bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://tprmediagroup.com https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 The Progress Report theme song created by Jaylii (produced by Sparkz): https://www.instagram.com/jayliiradio/ https://www.instagram.com/trakmanmuzikllc/ 0:00 TPR theme song 0:25 introduction 3:08 RIP Young Scooter 9:17 losing Atlanta rappers to death or prison 9:55 is it the music? 16:32 Yung L.A. getting a second wind in his music career 19:12 “Ain’t I” challenge 23:05 artists need a continuous budget 28:43 artist’s being forced into doing records they don’t want to do 29:10 Keri Hilson Beyonce diss 29:30 Tiffany Evans The Progress Report interview 37:30 can Keri Hilson make a comeback? 38:29 Can you not like someone and still do business with them? 43:23 B2K members crossing Omarion 45:49 grooming 46:45 16 years old is the legal age of consent in Georgia 53:20 relations with old people 55:36 dating while having kids 55:50 Jazmine Cheaves and 600 Breezy 59:11 Summer Walker love 59:26 600 Breezy and Jazmine Cheaves are toxic 1:03:27 Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders family drama 1:13:00 BG coming to ATL (WNBA) 1:15:22 Life in ATL is expensive ($13 for a mocktail) 1:18:00 sobriety journey #Omaion #BowWow #KeriHilson #YoungScooter #Jacquees #lalaashepard #BossBritt #DJeXel #LunchTableTalk #TheProgressReportPodcast
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    1 h y 33 m
  • Montana 700: “I can live my life off a gift, I can wake up everyday and rap and not do nothing else… My momma lives off rapping she ain’t never made a song” ~ Montana 700

    Montana 700: “I can live my life off a gift, I can wake up everyday and rap and not do nothing else… My momma lives off rapping she ain’t never made a song” ~ Montana 700
    Apr 15 2025
    “Being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world… You gotta be on point at all times” ~ Montana 700 Montana 700 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the new Dallas movement, hardest adjustment to fame, ‘700 Reasons’ project, sampling Mannie Fresh, family support, and plans for his upcoming album. Website: https://linktr.ee/TheProgressReportMediaGroup Listen to us on the Revolt Podcast Network: https://tr.ee/GxMmkTcj7o Listen to us on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-progress-report-podcast/id1494070183 Listen to us on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/5sBgF6wWa7NmHraP2QuBEv?si=a0f5f19b8a494fb5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montana.700/ https://www.instagram.com/jassclutch/ https://www.instagram.com/lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/tprmediagroup1/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com 0:00 Montana 700 Skipping Class drop 0:10 introduction 0:39 ‘700 Reasons’ project 1:10 sampling Young Jeezy’s “And Then What” 1:47 Big Tymer’s sample 2:11 “Pipeline” song with BigXthaPlug 2:42 New Dallas movement 3:39 support from OGs in Texas 3:55 shag haircut 4:35 collabs with female artists 5:18 collabs with Dallas female rappers 5:27 “Wit A Boss” music video 5:55 ideal lady 6:11 Enchanting rapper 6:25 RIP Bankroll Fresh 7:08 Hunxho collab 7:17 RIP Young Scooter 7:50 Detroit collabs 8:31 support from other mainstream rappers 9:05 hardest adjustment to fame 9:29 favorite and least favorite part of being a public figure 10:01 family support 10:12 gifted mom $50,000 10:30 being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world… You gotta be on point at all times” ~ Montana 700 10:53 street grind to music career 11:15 signed to 300 ENT and being consistent with music 12:15 life blessings 12:49 message to day one fans 13:04 album on the way 13:31 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Montana 700? 14:05 not tucking chains
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