Episodes

  • Episode 322: DAMION ‘DAMIZZA’ YOUNG "Hip-Hop's Most Powerful Ally In Radio"

    Episode 322: DAMION ‘DAMIZZA’ YOUNG "Hip-Hop's Most Powerful Ally In Radio"
    Jun 19 2024
    Episode 322: DAMION ‘DAMIZZA’ YOUNG "Hip-Hop's Most Powerful Ally In Radio" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast’s, the fellas welcome multi-platinum producer and renowned hip-hop radio programmer @Damizza. Damizza speaks on retiring at the peak of his success to take care of his grandmother (02:24), walking away from working with @MariahCarey (13:12), and his role in helping break #JayZ on hip hop radio in the west coast (22:12). He recalls helping @DrDre break @Eminem (46:12), the current major record label A&R layoffs happening in the music industry (1:00:00) and California's first #AI Bill passed by the State Senate (1:20:01). Finally, Damizaa speaks on what's wrong with the current state of radio 1:51:01.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Episode 321: DJ NU-MARK "I Don't Read Crowds, They Read Me"

    Episode 321: DJ NU-MARK "I Don't Read Crowds, They Read Me"
    Jun 12 2024
    Episode 321: DJ NU-MARK "I Dont Read Crowds, They Read Me" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast’s, the fellas welcome Turntablist, Producer and DJ for @TheJurassic5, LA’s finest @DJNuMark. He speaks on his love for rare #Ethiopian records (02:10), crate digging with @CutChemist (07:44) and reminisces on how he got into #TheJurassic5 (31:55). Nu-Mark explains why he constantly switches to new passions (46:55), opens up about his new travel and cookbook ‘Amu Nu’ (55:01) and gives his biggest advice to new DJs choosing their name (1:03:10). He speaks on why he doesn’t read crowds when DJing (1:09:10) and the crew talk about the impending effects #AI will have on all creative industries (1:54:01). Finally, Numark speaks on his infamous "toy set" and the mechanic behind executing it (2:11:01).
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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Episode 320: DJ SEVERE "The #1 DJ In MLB"

    Episode 320: DJ SEVERE "The #1 DJ In MLB"
    Jun 5 2024
    Episode 320: DJ SEVERE "The #1 DJ In MLB" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast’s, the fellas welcome Los Angeles @Dodgers official DJ for 15 years @TheRealDJSevere. Severe talks how he became the Dj for the @Dodgers (6:01), breaks down his top favorite rappers (09:40) and explains how he breaks records at #DodgersStadium (19:40). He shares the "Top 5 Songs" to play to hype up #DodgerNation (35:55), opens up about all the unseen work of an in-game DJ (42:55) and shares balancing his DJ schedule while juggling a high level corporate job (1:09:01). Finally, Severe discusses being the co-founder of @RoseCitySound_ agency (1:12:10) and alleges he is the first official DJ in @MLB (1:21:06).
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Episode 319: SHOWCASE + FLYGERIAN “How The Biggest Juneteenth Party Almost Didn’t Happen“

    Episode 319: SHOWCASE + FLYGERIAN “How The Biggest Juneteenth Party Almost Didn’t Happen“
    May 29 2024
    Episode 319: SHOWCASE + FLYGERIAN “How The Largest Juneteenth Party Almost Didn’t Happen“ On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast’s, the fellas welcome New Jersey’s finest @ShowcaseMontana and @Flygerian. The duo speak on the humble beginnings of their first @JuneteenthNJ party in 2020 (01:15), explain the logistics of dealing with a large crowd of 15,000 (07:10) and reveal the unfair politics from the city that forced their 2023 Juneteenth to be canceled (19:10). They discuss their current partnership with @LiveNation (32:01) and their individual parties @CulturCave and @JaiyeGlobal (51:01). Finally, the crew discuss the benefits of having a full time corporate job while DJ’ing (1:15:50).
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Episode 318: “The Rap Beef War Council”

    Episode 318: “The Rap Beef War Council”
    May 22 2024
    New Episode #318: “The Rap Beef War Council” On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome @KFCBarStool (from @BarstoolSports's @KFCRadio), Brooklyn's finest @DJGoldfingerNYC and the Bronx's very own @MartyRock for a deep dive discussion on the current state of the #KendrickLamar and #Drake "Rap Beef". The crew examine if #NotLikeUS is @KendrickLamar’s first club hit (2:37), question why the industry hates #Drake (@ChampagnePapi) (9:01) and share @CiphaSounds’ tweet pushing for Drake to jump on ‘Not Like Us’ (21:40). They speak on stealing other peoples beats during rap beefs (30:32) and speculate that "women" are always at the center of rappers beefing (53:01). Finally, the fellas discuss some of the best rap battles of all time (1:05:01).
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Episode 317: DJ CAMILO "International Club King"

    Episode 317: DJ CAMILO "International Club King"
    May 15 2024
    Episode 317: DJ CAMILO "International Club King" On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast’s, the fellas welcome the International Club King, Queen's finest @DJCamilo with special guest host @DJGoldfingerNYC. Camilo speaks on his favorite countries to DJ in (1:15), managing 4 gigs in one day (15:20) and @DJEnuff giving him his first shot on @Hot97 (40:01). He talks about the PPM analytic politics of radio (50:00), his pizza spot @Slice_LIC getting a high rating from #DavePortnoy (@stoolpresidente) (1:11:00) and recalls the last time he DJ’ed with @DJMisterCee (1:17:01). Camilo reveals he connected his son with @RiotUSA to learn how to produce (1:25:20) and explains why he thinks DJ Mixtapes on @Youtube is the best platform to grow (1:37:10). Finally, Camilo shows love to NYC's next generation of parties @The9AMBanger and @PizzaZooNYC (2:02:50).
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    2 hrs and 21 mins
  • Episode 316: DJ CLARK KENT

    Episode 316: DJ CLARK KENT
    May 8 2024
    Episode 316: DJ CLARK KENT On this week’s episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome "Brooklyn's Finest", the legendary DJ, Producer, Taste Maker and Pioneer @DJClarkKent with special co-host @DJGoldfingerNYC. Clark opens the podcast giving Goldfinger his flowers (0:55), shares his belief that DJs should love music not "DJing" (9:12) and clarifies that Hip-Hop is a culture not a music genre (15:00). He speaks on the difficulty of working at record labels that would pass up great rappers like #JayZ (18:55), breaking Westcoast Hip-Hop records before anyone in NYC (37:22) and explains how he started creating shoes with @Nike (41:50). Clark Kent speaks on making his first hit record “Spread My Wings (Remix)” by Troop (50:40), producing “Sky’s The Limit” by Biggie (@thenotoriousbig) (1:31:01) and shares that his dream collaboration with #JayZ and #Biggie on “Brooklyn’s Finest” (1:50:10). He shares his favorite @DJMisterCee moment (2:00:05) and speaks on how “The Originals” (@TheOriginals_NYC) were formed (2:15:10). Finally, Clark explains how he’s always looked out for DJs and looks back on trying to start a DJ Union (2:32:10).
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    3 hrs and 10 mins
  • ROAD PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT!!

    ROAD PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT!!
    May 1 2024
    ROAD PATREON ANNOUNCEMENT!! On this week’s brief episode of the @RoadPodcast, @DJCrooked, and @JaimeDaGreat announce their new @Patreon membership with a bonus episode and exclusive new content every month. Paid subscribers will have early and immediate access to next week's episode #316 with "Brooklyn's Finest", New York's legendary DJ, Producer, Tastemaker, and Pioneer #DJClarkKent. Become a member now at Patreon.com/RoadPodcast
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    16 mins