Thank you to Atlanta’s own Sol Messiah for coming on my show for an interview. Sol Messiah talked about his upcoming album GOD CMPLX that is dropping on all platforms this Friday, joining the legendary Rock Steady Crew, and working with music producer Dallas Austin back in the day. He discussed working with Madonna, TLC, Boyz II Men, and Monica. He got into becoming the main collaborator with Sa-Roc, why female emcees are not categorized with male emcees, and the elements of Hip-Hop not being taught in schools in America like they are in Europe/overseas.

Sol Messiah’s new album GOD CMPLX is available for pre-order on Apple Music: GOD CMPLX by Sol Messiah https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-cmplx/1628847957.

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Sol Messiah on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5P6S_EAnbQ. 

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Thank you to Cameroon and the DMV's own Big Hookz for coming on my show for an interview! Big Hookz talked about his new song No Wait, his book From the Music to the Money, and Str8team Entertainment's partnership with Universal Music Group. He discussed the difference of making it in the music industry in Germany vs. the United States, PnB Rock getting killed during a robbery, and his song Haters. He got into losing fans when switching up his style of music, working with pharmacy companies and bio medicare, and his collaboration with Styles P. Stay tuned for what Big Hookz has on the way next!

Big Hookz's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/STR8TEAM and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/big-hookz/377052040.

Follow Big Hookz on Instagram and Twitter: @bighookz

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Big Hookz on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4roOY_WyjS0. 

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Shoutout to Grand Rapids Michigan and Miami's own Ike Rhein for coming on my show for an interview! Ike talked about his upcoming album Memoir, relocating to Miami, and putting on for Grand Rapids. He discussed that he recently talked to a few labels, what 2022 has taught him, and what he wants to accomplish before the end of this year. He announced that he has a big single coming out soon. Stay tuned!

Ike Rhein's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1k7QWcZQMZP4bNTuhD6b6Q and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ike-rhein/1478197994.

Follow Ike Rhein on Instagram: @ikerhein and Twitter: @ikerhein23

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Ike Rhein on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmZLwMT2dLA. 

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Shoutout to Phoenix's own Richie Evans for coming back on my show for an interview! Richie talked about his upcoming Highly Favored EP, Phoenix Suns players advocating for him to create the music for Nike's Trunner 1 sneaker commercial, and his upcoming single Can't Knock The Hustle featuring Rick Ross. Richie discussed seeing KD looking for houses in Phoenix months ago, Pat Riley downloading his songs, and why he thought for a few hours before getting on the plane that The Game gave him tickets for when he got his opportunity from him. He got into what he learned from watching The Game's highs and lows in the industry, his thoughts on The Black Slim Shady (Eminem Diss Song), and opinion on DRILLMATIC. Richie also talked about why it has been difficult for Phoenix artists to break through in the music industry, getting endorsement deals with Vitamin Water, and why he has waited to drop his upcoming EP. Stay tuned!

Richie Evans' music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM1OBMQpoBzVc4hgY7zE2uA and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/richie-evans/897638845.

Follow Richie Evans on Instagram and Twitter: @whoisrichie

Shoutout to Victor Jackson for connecting us! Follow Victor Jackson on Instagram and Twitter: @entvjpr

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Richie Evans on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrnG0V7pJyc. 

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Thank you to Oklahoma City's own Jabee for coming on my show for an interview! Jabee talked about his new AM EP, Havoc producing one of his upcoming projects, and being an activist in America. He discussed how police escalate situations, people such as Candace Owens and Hershel Walker hurting the voice of the people, and being arrested around the time of Trayvon Martin murder for wearing a hoodie in an Oklahoma mall. He got into opening up his own pizza restaurant in his neighborhood, wanting to bring Nipsey Hussle down to Oklahoma before he passed away, and being a part owner of the Tower Theatre. Jabee also spoke about record labels dumbing down Hip-Hop today, teaching Hip-Hop Studies at the Academy of Contemporary Music, KD bringing him out to perform for an NBA All Star charity game at halftime while he was still playing with the Thunder in 2011 during the NBA lockout, and winning two Emmy Awards. Stay tuned for Jabee's upcoming projects, including I with Blu dropping October 14, 2022.

Jabee's new AM EP is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/am-ep/1633322356.

Follow Jabee on Instagram: @mynameisjabee and Twitter: @mynameisJabee

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Jabee on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBwT5exrir4. 

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Thank you to West Philly's own D4M $loan for coming on my show for an interview! D4M $loan talked about his earliest Hip-Hop memory, starting out as a boxer, and remembering his close friend/collaborator Skiano. He discussed getting on easy when it came to his music because he was always known in West Philly, not experiencing hate, and speaking with Beanie Sigel recently. He got into signing a million dollar deal with AWAL, what he learned about the TV & film world while playing Darnell on Bel-Air, and how his next project will evolve from his first project Full Moon. He announced that he wants to expand his brand by eventually starting his own label and starting his own charity foundation. Stay tuned for everything that D4M $loan has on the way!

You can catch D4M $loan performing at Rolling Loud at Citi Field in Queens, New York on Sunday September 25th, 2022. Purchase your tickets here: https://rollingloudny.frontgatetickets.com/.

D4M $loan's music is available on all platforms, including YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SloanandSkiano and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/d4m-%24loan/1543843940.

Follow D4M $loan on Instagram and Twitter: @d4msloan

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D4M $loan on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWumpW49MgE. 

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Thank you to Boston, Massachusetts' own Erica Pinkett for coming on my show for an interview! Erica talked about reprising her role as Tina in Secret Society 2 Never Enough, the obstacles that she faced trying to make it in the industry, and manifesting being in 2Pac's biopic All Eyez on Me, in which she portrayed Briana based on Ayanna Jackson who falsely accused 2Pac of rape. She discussed meeting Winsome Sinclair who casted 2Pac in the 1992 classic film Juice and 10 months later receiving a call from her with the opportunity to audition for All Eyez on Me. She got into working with Demetrius Shipp Jr., the unfortunate backlash that the biopic faced, and how to avoid being typecast in reality TV. Erica also talked about the Black History that is not being highlighted in Boston, her book & script that she is working on, and her upcoming projects that she has on the way. Stay tuned!

Follow Erica Pinkett on Instagram and Twitter: @ericapinkett

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Erica Pinkett on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45i38debtnU. 

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Thank you to Texas and Atlanta's own R&B artist Ayanis for coming on my show for an interview! Ayanis talked about her newest single U Betta featuring Kalii, leaving Atlantic Records, and why she decided to go independent. She discussed being apart of The Musiq Committee, her record with Ne-Yo that she hopes to release soon, and not reaching the pinnacles that she's wanted to reach yet. She got into starting out singing in church, recording covers in her closet that would help get her discovered by Pendrick formerly known as Mello The Producer, and landing her deal with Atlantic Records. She also talked about the importance of validating yourself before others and her thoughts on if it is more difficult to make it or stay afloat once you make it in the entertainment industry. Ayanis announced that she will be dropping a new single produced by Bangladesh soon and will be performing at Moonstone Fest on October 29th in Birmingham, Alabama.

You can purchase Moonstone Fest tickets on Ticketmaster.com to see Ayanis perform: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/20005CCFD749BAC9.

Ayanis' new single U Betta feat. Kalii is available on all music platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/u-betta-feat-kali-single/1623139260.

Follow Ayanis on Instagram: @ayanis and Twitter: @itsayanis

Shoutout to Lnyce for connecting us!

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Ayanis on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jptUGfUG1c. 

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Big thank you to Richmond, VA's Chad Coleman for coming on my show for an interview! Chad talked about playing Dennis Wise aka Cutty on The Wire, The Wire turning 20 years old this year, and his time on set with Method Man. He discussed being a foster kid and giving back to foster kids today. He got into his time in the army, filming the first music video for the army, and doing PSA's with the Celtics, Jets, & Giants. He spoke about his first role as an actor as a stand-in on The Cosby Show, playing Z on It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and his role as Tyreese in The Walking Dead. He also got into his fight scene with Andrew Lincoln, precautions that should be taken with working with firearms on set, and his memories of Michael K Williams. Chad also talked about voicing Coach in the Left 4 Dead 2 video game, his Humble Hollywood Podcast, his upcoming work, and wanting to do a new/different interpretation of The Elephant Man. Stay tuned for everything that Chad Coleman has on the way!

Follow Chad Coleman on Instagram and Twitter: @chadlcoleman

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Chad Coleman on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgAUZ-I99VY&t=3s. 

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Thank you to Hialeah, Miami, Florida's own Reyna Love for coming on my show for an interview! Reyna talked about the upcoming release of Secret Society 2 Never Enough, reprising her lead role as Celess, and working with Vivica A. Fox. She discussed what other roles inspired her to take on playing Celess, the synopsis of the new film of her character trying to make it big in Hollywood, and the plot line of the bigger you are the harder you fall relating to real life celebrities. She got into opening up her emotions while acting which she calls her Pandora's Box, her method of manifesting her dreams into fruition, starting out on Sesame Street as Queenie due to her mom pushing her to act, and what she is manifesting to accomplish next. Stay tuned for the release of Secret Society 2 Never Enough that is dropping this Friday July 29th on Amazon Prime!

Follow Reyna Love on Instagram and Twitter: @reynalove305

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Reyna Love on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2d1n2C860. 

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