🎙 CIRV’N IT RAW Episode 72 features DA GAIMCHNG3R (formerly Havoc Tha Mouthpiece of South Central Cartel), West Coast hip-hop pioneer, Def Jam alumni, founder of GWK Records and GaimChng3r Entertainment. In this interview, DA GAIMCHNG3R opens up about his roots, being part of the first West Coast rap group signed to Def Jam, and how his father’s legacy from The Chi-Lites influenced his musical journey.

He breaks down the evolution from Havoc Tha Mouthpiece to DA GAIMCHNG3R, the vision behind Murder Squad, and the mindset behind his final album “Last of My Kind.” This episode dives deep into legacy, industry experiences, entrepreneurship, and what retirement in 2026 really looks like for him.

From building a brand beyond music to reflecting on the culture and naming his top five rappers of all time, this is a raw and unfiltered conversation you don’t want to miss.

Da Gaimchng3r: https://www.instagram.com/gaimchng3r?igsh=OGt2ZzIyN21jeTlo

Gaimchng3r Entertainment: https://share.google/xXmQZyGRKa3halWxs

0:00 – Introduction / Who is DA GAIMCHNG3R?

2:15 – Where He’s From: City, Mindset & Personal Foundation

5:49 – Father’s Soul Music Legacy & Early Hip-Hop Influences

6:55 – South Central Cartel Era & Musical Beginnings

13:13 – Transition to DA GAIMCHNG3R: Meaning & Evolution

21:14 – Signing to Def Jam with Russell Simmons & West Coast Representation

27:18 – Murder Squad: Group Vision vs. Movement

32:45 – Final Album Statement & “Last of My Kind” Meaning

40:08 – Building GaimChng3r Entertainment (Label, Film, Fashion & Media)

45:25 – Top Five Rappers of All Time

50:40 – Retirement Plans & What’s Next in 2026. Legacy & How DA GAIMCHNG3R Wants to Be Remembered

Outro By Kidd Bosston × Jungle Muzik Larry: https://youtu.be/aCb4KZw5dUI?si=EWoRQM9Zd5wSWAr3

GUTTA CAINE: https://linktr.ee/cirvnitrawpodcast?fbclid=PAAab23ewFo8E0C1vy5nbdHtkqK71nvXlwZ9hfsuniTgZ5bKqoXtt4DRh1GZE

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kj4qKvFdFWPFrd9td7js6?si=dcJ39f-rTRC9WqYvF1fI2A

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AMAZON MUSIC: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b28d132f-a20e-4090-97ea-760e17d7e2cc/cirv'n-it-raw-podcast

#SouthCentralCartel #DefJamRecordings #WestCoastHipHop #MurderSquad

🎙 CIRV’N IT RAW Episode 71 features Toni Hickman, Emmy Award-winning songwriter, author, and former member of the 90s female rap duo N.O.L.A, who were signed to Suave House Records during the golden era of Southern hip-hop.

In this episode, Toni talks about her roots, coming up during the 90s Southern hip-hop movement, and what it was like being part of the Suave House era. She also opens up about surviving two brain aneurysms and a stroke, winning an Emmy Award in 2021 for “Rising Phoenix,” and how those experiences shaped her music and purpose.

We also discuss her books, her albums Crippled Pretty and Unbroken, her Top 5 rappers of all time, and what’s next with her duo Tha Kure and their upcoming album The Vaccine.

0:00 – Introduction / Toni Hickman’s Roots & Early Environment

12:49 – Growing Up During the Southern Hip-Hop Movement & Suave House Era

18:10 – Surviving Brain Aneurysms & a Stroke: Life Perspective Shift

37:30 – Nola 'Trapped' Music Video

43:00 – Creating the Emmy-Winning “Rising Phoenix” for the Netflix Documentary

47:13 – Toni Hickman as an Author: Health, Food & Awareness Through Books

50:16 – The Meaning Behind Crippled Pretty & Unbroken

1:05:32 – Toni Hickman’s Top Five Rappers (Dead or Alive)

1:10:48 – What’s Next: Tha Kure, The Vaccine Album & Future Plans

Toni Hickman: https://www.instagram.com/therealtonihickman?igsh=N3loZDhkaWw0NnFx

A Man's Cry For Health:

https://a.co/d/0aoClX8r

Stop Eating The Wrong S.H.I.T.: https://a.co/d/049JU2im

Outro By Kidd Bosston × Jungle Muzik Larry:

https://youtu.be/aCb4KZw5dUI?si=EWoRQM9Zd5wSWAr3

GUTTA CAINE:

https://linktr.ee/cirvnitrawpodcast?fbclid=PAAab23ewFo8E0C1vy5nbdHtkqK71nvXlwZ9hfsuniTgZ5bKqoXtt4DRh1GZE

SPOTIFY:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2kj4qKvFdFWPFrd9td7js6?si=dcJ39f-rTRC9WqYvF1fI2A

APPLE PODCAST:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cirvn-it-raw-podcast/id1620291668

AMAZON MUSIC:

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#ToniHickman #SouthernHipHop #SuaveHouse #RisingPhoenix

🎙 CIRV’N IT RAW sits down with B. Bankz, a rising voice out of Houston making serious noise in the streets and online.

In this episode, B.Bankz takes us back to the beginning — growing up in Houston, how his environment shaped his sound, and the mindset that drives his music. He breaks down the inspiration behind his new single “Who Dat,” dives into the real story behind his buzzing record “The Block Is Hot,” and explains what fuels his creative process in the studio.

We also talk influences, momentum, staying grounded with more eyes on him, what separates him from other up-and-coming artists, and what’s next as he continues building his run.

This is raw, focused, and straight from the source — CIRV’N IT RAW style.

B.Bankz: https://www.instagram.com/therealbbankz?igsh=NzVud2VtNXI2M2Jr

0:00 - Introduction

1:25 - Early Life & How His Hometown Shaped His Sound

3:13 - New Energy & The Inspiration Behind Who Dat

4:56 - The Story Behind The Block Is Hot & Its Growing Buzz

7:30 - Creative Process: Beat vs. Message vs. Emotion

12:00 - Top Five Rappers & Their Influence on His Career

15:40 - Staying Focused While Momentum Builds

17:00 - What Sets B.Bankz Apart from Other Emerging Artists

21:30 - What’s Next: Music, Visuals, Collaborations & Bigger Goals

Outro By Kidd Bosston × Jungle Muzik Larry:

https://youtu.be/aCb4KZw5dUI?si=EWoRQM9Zd5wSWAr3

GUTTA CAINE:

https://linktr.ee/cirvnitrawpodcast?fbclid=PAAab23ewFo8E0C1vy5nbdHtkqK71nvXlwZ9hfsuniTgZ5bKqoXtt4DRh1GZE

SPOTIFY:

https://open.spotify.com/show/2kj4qKvFdFWPFrd9td7js6?si=dcJ39f-rTRC9WqYvF1fI2A

APPLE PODCAST:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cirvn-it-raw-podcast/id1620291668

AMAZON MUSIC:

https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b28d132f-a20e-4090-97ea-760e17d7e2cc/cirv'n-it-raw-podcast

#BBankz #HoustonHipHop #TheBlockIsHot #LilWayne