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DJ Mad Max is working to bridge the gap between old & new school Hip-Hop through his show Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max. With his vast Hip-Hop knowledge and unique interview style, he is introducing his generation to the legends that started it all. The show features a wide variety of guest stars including Hip-Hop artists of the past & present, R&B artists, producers/DJs, industry managers, and even pro athletes. When possible guest rappers bless the show with a freestyle. Max likes to mix it up and talk sports with his Hip-Hop guests, and Hip-Hop with his sports guests.
Episodes
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Thank you to New Jersey's own R&B singer Honey Bxby for coming on my show for an interview! Honey Bxby discussed her new album Raw Honey, the writing process behind her record Broken Mirrors, and working with Busta Rhymes on the Touchin' Remix. She talked about signing to Warner Records, overcoming obstacles when writing about her trauma, and working with Lil' Kim. She also got into her BET Awards performance, what she is working on next, and wanting to get into acting next. Stay tuned!
Honey Bxby's new album Raw Honey is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/raw-honey/1807275321.
Follow Honey Bxby on Instagram and X: @itshoneybxby
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Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Honey Bxby on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q37obNl_Ruo.
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Thank you To Vero Beach, Florida's own Nemchel for coming on my show for an interview! Nemchel talked about her new single not taking off for listeners like she wanted it to, her upcoming song that she will be releasing in July, and having no plans of releasing an album or EP anytime soon. She discussed getting bullied in school for being Haitian, connecting and working with Derrick Milano during the quarantine, and performing for LLCoolJ. She got into wanting to get into acting eventually, being a hair stylist on the side, and being apart of LeakHouse Music. Nemchel also spoke about social media making her feel like she is behind in life, achieving her goal of reaching a million views in 6 months, and wanting to be nominated for multiple BET Awards. Stay tuned!
Nemchel's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nemchel and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nemchel/1215619349.
Follow Nemchel on Instagram and Twitter: @nemchel
Shoutout to Lnyce for connecting us! Follow Lnyce on Instagram and Twitter: @lnyce
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Nemchel on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jerSCQTUXz0.
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Shoutout to Pennsylvania's own Frio The Prince of PA for coming on my show for an interview! Frio talked about his newest project Scars, his upcoming project that is currently untitled, and the custody battle that he is currently fighting. He discussed surviving a near fatal gunshot wound to the neck years ago that changed his life, replacing what he took from the community, and the events that he throws that include: having gang members speak to the youth, donating school supplies, and having moms cook the food. He got into the importance of artists having control of their masters and reaching their target audience, the work that he is doing for the pre-shows at the BET Awards, and acting in the web series Narcos. He also got into Double F The Label, why there needs to be a new Self-Destruction record from the current major artists, and being an ambassador for Sniper Gang Apparel. Stay tuned!
Frio The Prince of PA's new single Custody Over is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/custody-over/1687512057?i=1687512060.
Follow Frio The Prince of PA on Instagram: @officialprinceofpa and Twitter: @realprinceofpa Shoutout to Lnyce for connecting us! Follow Lnyce on Instagram and Twitter: @lnyce
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Frio The Prince of PA on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spdMtQh-p_A.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Thank you to Atlanta, Georgia's own R&B artist and actress Jai'Len Josey for coming on my show for an interview! Jai'Len Josey discussed her new album Southern Delicacy, playing Pearl Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical, and how performing on Broadway helped establish her stage presence as an artist. She talked about her influences spanning from Ella Fitzgerald to Billy Joel, why Hip-Hop and R&B are synonymous, and prioritizing her mental health. She got into getting into photography, how going on tour with Ari Lennox helped her to learn how to block out the outside noise while performing on stage, and her partnership with Hillman Grad and Def Jam. Jai'Len also spoke about winning BET's first AmpliFIND competition in April 2021, recording the song for Olay's first ALS commercial "Rhythm of Olay", and her goals of wanting to win a Grammy and an Oscar. Stay tuned!
Jai'Len Josey's new album Southern Delicacy is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/southern-delicacy/1680085702.
Follow Jai'Len Josey on Instagram: @jailenjosey and Twitter: @jailenjosey_
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Jai'Len Josey on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5EyMAhod5c.
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Huge thank you to the CEO/Founder of Loud Records and Spring Sound Steve Rifkind for coming on my show for an interview! Steve talked about how the music business was failing before Covid hit, what he learned from his father Jules Rifkind, and creating the first Street Team. He spoke about his experience of managing New Edition when they made their Heart Break album. He got into not wanting to start Loud Records at first, then signing legendary acts such as Twista, Tha Alkaholiks, Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep, and Big Pun, and when he knew that he had a hit with Wu-Tang. He told the stories of where he was when Big Pun and Prodigy passed away. He also got into how 2Pac was his roommate and his Biggie Smalls story. He discussed getting the Miramax Films picture deal for Paid in Full. He then talked about having the last laugh when signing Akon to SRC, managing DMX, wanting to have a 60th birthday concert combined of artists from both Loud Records & SRC, and how he is expanding his current label Spring Sound.
Follow Steve Rifkind on Instagram and Twitter: @steverifkind
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Steve Rifkind on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHBtPsBdf44.
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Big thank you to 5x Grammy Award Winner and Atlanta's own CeeLo Green for coming on my show for an interview! CeeLo talked about Goodie Mob, Dungeon Family, his mother being a minister who owned a store in the mall that he was in during this interview. He discussed fighting for civil rights of Southern Hip-Hop, wanting to destroy establishment when he got into the music industry, and how his career became the complete opposite of anti-establishment. He got into his alias of Gnarls Barkley with Danger Mouse, his friendship with the late great Notorious B.I.G., and if he would do posthumously work with Biggie. CeeLo spoke about Mark Burnett watching his SNL performance leading to get his spot on The Voice, why he left the show, and the possibility of the original cast getting back together on The Voice. He closed out the show speaking about wanting to create a next-level lyrical Hip-Hop album, announcing his upcoming project with DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill, and wanting to pursue acting further. Stay tuned!
Eminem & CeeLo Green's newest song The King And I from ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-king-and-i-feat-ceelo-green-from-the/1629747839
CeeLo Green's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCse-L5jdWjkURTdqbc59eWw and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ceelo-green/174680978.
Goodie Mob's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaFpBvcHCOSZ-R-Ti02Vgig and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/goodie-mob/290869.
Follow CeeLo Green on Instagram: @ceelogreen and Twitter: @CeeLoGreen
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
CeeLo Green on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tMzsxFUsto.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Thank you to Nigeria's own M.I Abaga for coming on my show for an interview! M.I Abaga talked about his new album The Guy, the album being rooted in doing impossible things with sheer audacity, and collaborating with Nas on Bigger. He discussed studying depression and creating A Study On Self Worth: Yxng Dxnzl about it. He got into coming to America to go to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, messing up in wanting to pursue the American Dream, and going back to Nigeria to pursue a successful Hip-Hop career. He spoke about the toxic state of social media, the class system in America vs. Nigeria, and the principle that his parents taught him to have longevity in the music industry. M.I Abaga also talked about starting his own label Incredible Music, The Task Committee, his upcoming movie being in the works, and podcast Talk About It. Stay tuned!
M.I Abaga's new album The Guy is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-guy/1631993023.
Follow M.I Abaga on Instagram and Twitter: @mi_abaga
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
M.I Abaga on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXPGB-tM7Dg.
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Shoutout to New Jersey's own Is0kenny for coming on my show for an interview! Is0kenny discussed his new Narrow Path EP, embracing being alone, and his experience at the 2022 BET Awards. He talked about his method of going viral consistently, how he handles other influencers who steal his ideas, and dealing with haters on social media. He got into blowing up off of the Lil Baby orders food from McDonald's skit, PnB Rock commenting on his skit about him ordering food, and A Boogie inviting him backstage at one of his concerts. He gave his thoughts on Drake's new album Honestly, Nevermind and the criticism that Kendrick Lamar faced for his new album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. He also talked about creating the Intelligence track, his thoughts on the current state of Instagram, and why TikTok is the number one social media platform right now. Stay tuned for everything that Is0kenny has on the way!
Is0kenny's new Narrow Path EP is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/narrow-path/1629537273.
Follow Is0kenny on Instagram and Twitter: @is0kenny
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Is0kenny on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqIqPZhT75c.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Big thank you to the legendary BET Award and Juno Award winner, and Grammy nominee Director X for coming on my show for an interview! Director X discussed originally wanting to create comic books, starting out as a graphic designer, and interning under music video mogul Hype Williams. He talked about being a visual consultant and story board writer on Belly for Hype Williams and what makes that opening scene timeless to this day. He got into the important pep talk that Hype gave him when he failed on a video for Tracey Lee's The Theme (It's Party Time) remix and what he read to master his directing craft. He spoke about the video that he discovered his directing style, establishing his relationship with Drake, and the most creative artists that he has collaborated with. Director X also talked about his Operation Prefrontal Cortex and the importance of raising awareness of gun violence in Toronto, Canada. Director X announced that he is currently working on a Robyn Hood TV series and more. Stay tuned!
Follow Director X on Instagram: @directorx and Twitter: @idirectorx
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Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Director X on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71-enmnXYaM.
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Big thank you to the Love King of R&B Raheem DeVaughn for coming on my show for an interview! Raheem DeVaughn discussed working with legendary hip hop producer Apollo Brown for their new album Lovesick, bringing the hip hop beats back with the R&B vocals, and his upcoming song that he will be releasing soon written by Babyface. He got into the making of Lovesick and his definition of the album's name. He talked about his Grammy nominations and winning multiple BET Awards. Raheem got into his legendary collaborations, working with Skyzoo, and where he ranks this album in his discography. Raheem is already working on his tenth album and has more on the way with Lovesick. Stay tuned!
Go checkout Raheem DeVaughn's new album with Apollo Brown Lovesick, it is available on all platforms: https://music.apple.com/us/album/lovesick/1560437868.
Follow Raheem DeVaughn on Instagram and Twitter: @raheem_devaughn
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.
Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html.
Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html.
MAD MAX Radio on Live 365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg.
Raheem DeVaughn on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqivuGcTJ2U.