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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 May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Thank you to the legendary R&B singer and producer Marc Gordon of Levert for coming on my show for an interview! Marc discussed how Levert formed, signing a 7 album deal with Atlantic Records, and getting turned down by everyone early on. He talked about working with Heavy D on Just Coolin', merging Hip-Hop and R&B, and the industry not being talent based like it once was. He got into the upcoming Levert Experience, why Levert broke up, and not being able to resolve the reunion issue he had with Gerald Levert before he passed away. He also got into working on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack, Missy Elliott, and creating Saving Our Entertainers Lives Foundation to help entertainers struggling with their mental health. Stay tuned!
Levert's music is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/levert/163735.
Follow Marc Gordon on Instagram: @marcjgordon
Follow The LeVert Experience on Instagram: @the.levert.experience
Follow me on Instagram and X: @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.
Marc Gordon on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCtiib2ikVo.
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Monday Apr 29, 2024
Big thank you to Hip-Hop legend, host, and activist Talib Kweli for coming on my show for an interview! Talib discussed his new album Liberation 2 with Madlib, why he decided to drop the album now on DSPs, and the lyrical breakdown on After These Messages. He talked about the right and the left discord in politics, Donald Trump being mentioned in rap lyrics back in the day because he was a money symbol, and his beef with Tom MacDonald. He got into why rappers are afraid to be conscious, why the same labels who signed acts such as Public Enemy are not signing those acts anymore, and the last time that he saw Prince. He also spoke about what he has on the way with Javotti Media, his recent conversation with Eminem, and recording Get Em High with Kanye West. Stay tuned!
Talib Kweli & Madlib's new album Liberation 2 is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/liberation-2/1730156035.
Go checkout Talib Kweli's website for upcoming shows, The People's Party interviews, and more: https://www.talibkweli.com/.
Follow me on Instagram and X: @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.
Talib Kweli on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97UCpYtPegg.
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Big thank you to Cleveland, Ohio and Atlanta, Georgia's own R&B artist Jade Novah for coming on my show for an interview! Jade discussed her new album Where Have I Been?, being on her spiritual healing journey, meeting her husband Devin Johnson who is a writer/producer, and where she believes today's modern toxic relationships stem from. She talked about being discovered by Tyler Perry, her experience of hosting the morning show on V103 Atlanta, and being independent with Let There Be Art. She got into backup singing for Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga. Jade also spoke about her experience of being on an episode of The Simpsons' Season 34, and Gerald Levert helping her out at the beginning of her career. Stay tuned!
Jade Novah's new album Where Have I Been? is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/where-have-i-been/1707812915.
Follow Jade Novah on Instagram and X: @jadenovah
Follow me on Instagram and X: @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.
Jade Novah on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waZMcTUOKnA.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Big thank you to Hip-Hop legend Dres of Black Sheep for coming on my show for an interview! Dres discussed his The Choice Is Yours documentary on Paramount Plus, the new upcoming Black Sheep album, and the update on the Dres & Dilla album. He talked about executives at record labels dumbing down Hip-Hop, reuniting with Mister Lawnge, and why Non-Fiction was not as successful as A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. He also got into golfing with Scarface, new Black Sheep merchandise, and his proudest achievement thus far. Stay tuned!
Subscribe to Dres' YouTube channel for new music: https://www.youtube.com/@blacksheepdres.
Follow Dres on Instagram: @blacksheepdres and Twitter: @dresblacksheep
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.
Dres on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okV2Y_vfB80.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Big thank you to the legendary Kool Rock-Ski of The Fat Boys/The Disco 3 and City the Great for coming on my show for an interview! Kool Rock-Ski discussed how being apart of something so iconic is a blur to him, meeting Prince Markie Dee and Buff, and how they entered into the Coca-Cola WBLS contest that would change their lives. He talked about working with Kurtis Blow on the first two Fat Boys albums, Russell Simmons not wanting to expand their role in Krush Groove, and their encounter with Michael Jackson at the Grammy Awards. He told stories about Prince, Mike Tyson, and collaborating with Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger on their song Are You Ready For Freddy. He also spoke about Jermaine Dupri and Diddy planning on doing a Fat Boys reunion album before Buff passed away, losing Mark, and working with City the Great. City the Great got into Certified National Entertainment, his upcoming project The Syllabus, and being mentored by Special Ed. Stay tuned!
The Fat Boys music is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/fat-boys/17487989.
City the Great’s music is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/city-the-great/915243265.
Follow Kool Rock-Ski on Instagram: @koolrockski
Follow City the Great on Instagram: @citythegreat and Twitter: @citythegreat_
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.
Kool Rock-Ski and City the Great on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeFG0ssxbd0.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Thank you to Jamaica's own R&B and Dancehall artist Denyque for coming on my show for an interview! Denyque talked about her new Ready EP, when she realized people were projecting their insecurities onto her when they would not believe in her vision, and working to perform in the United States. She discussed her new show What Would Denyque Do?, believing in something before you see it, and wanting to work with Lil Wayne. She got into sharing the stage with Nicki Minaj at Reggae Sumfest, her thoughts on social media changing music, and artists from Jamaica automatically being put into a Dancehall box. She also gave important advice to young up and coming artists getting into the music industry, talked about her upcoming goals, and new album on the way next year. Stay tuned!
Denyque's new Ready EP is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ready-ep/1728728489.
Follow Denyque on Instagram: @thedenyque
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.
Denyque on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYUftoqRh2Y.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Thank you to Hip-Hop legend Doodlebug, member of Digable Planets, aka Cee Knowledge for coming on my show for an interview! Doodlebug gave his opinions on today's mainstream Hip-Hop, winning a Grammy Award for Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat), and Killer Mike getting arrested after winning three Grammy Awards this year. He talked about the history of Digable Planets, touring with James Brown, and being in the Flava In Ya Ear Remix video. He also discussed his graphic novel series The Epic of Heaven and Earth Association, the possibility of a new Digable Planets album, and his upcoming album. Stay tuned!
You can purchase Doodlebug's graphic novel series The Epic of Heaven and Earth Association here: https://epic-heavenearth.com/publications/ols/products/the-epic-of-heaven-earth-association.
Doodlebug aka Cee Knowledge's newest album The Calidephian is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-calidelphian/1571586418.
Follow Doodlebug on Instagram: @officialdoodlebug and Twitter: @ceeknowledge
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.
Doodlebug on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajJZynDHDDo.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Thank you to R&B Legend Charles Wright for coming on my show for an interview! Charles Wright discussed his iconic song Express Yourself, his collaboration with BMW for a commercial for Super Bowl 58, and his upcoming book. He talked about Bill Cosby getting him his contract with Warner Bros., Warner Bros. parting ways with him after he broke them into the R&B business, and inspiring both The Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind, and Fire. He got into his Express Yourself Show, why R&B is dead, and N.W.A. using his Express Yourself record. He also spoke about working on a new album, why the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band will never get back together, and the importance of owning your masters. Stay tuned!
Charles Wright's new single Your Hand is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/your-hand/1685049796?i=1685049797.
Charles Wright's new single Doing It On The Flo is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/doing-it-on-the-flo/1700396314?i=1700396315.
Charles Wright's book Up: From Where We've Come is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Up-Where-Weve-Charles-Wright/dp/0578169304.
Follow Charles Wright on Instagram: @iamcharleswright_ and Twitter: @iamcharleswright
Shoutout to Monique for connecting us! Follow Monique on Instagram: @moniqueprlife and @spotlytepr
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.
Charles Wright on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIv84MJ78y0.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Thank you to Miami, Florida's own Major Nine for coming on my show for an interview! Major Nine talked about his new album Nothin' Major, his label Touch Money, and working with Kodak Black on Shawty. He discussed his meetings with Uncle Luke aka Luther Campbell, working with Raphael Saadiq, and his first encounter with Rick Ross at a Dave & Buster's. He got into the importance of having another interest outside of sports if you are an athlete, sticking up for women in his song Superbowl, and getting into film. Stay tuned!
Major Nine's new album Nothin' Major is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/nothin-major/1719351773.
Follow Major Nine on Instagram: @major_nine and Twitter: @majornine
Shoutout to Andres Sanchez for connecting us! Follow Andres on Instagram: @san.an__
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.
Major Nine on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WRB5ZJwZwY.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Thank you to Cleveland, Ohio's own R&B artist and actress Buddy Vonn for coming on my show for an interview! Buddy Vonn discussed her new Love & BS EP, acting in Locked In and Scam Likely, and how she considered giving up music before her manager Phil discovered her. She talked about what she learned from her grandmother Shirley Vaughn, wanting to integrate alternative music into her music, and not being a huge fan of social media. She got into what Cleveland is lacking when it comes to making it out of there, making connections in Atlanta, and being a fan of WWE. Stay tuned!
Buddy Vonn's new Love & BS EP is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-bs-ep/1714485288.
Follow Buddy Vonn on Instagram and Twitter: @buddyvonn
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.
Buddy Vonn on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ralnxMNO3E.