Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max

Shad talks A Short Story About War and hosting Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max"

     In this show, I interviewed Canadian Hip-Hop/Rap emcee and host of Hip-Hop Evolution Shad. We discussed his past music along with his newest album A Short Story About A War, which is available on all music platforms now! Shad also talked about winning the 2011 Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards beating fellow nominee Drake and talked about his favorite sports teams as well. He hosted CBC Radio’s Q and now hosts the Hip-Hop Evolution docuseries, whose 2016 season on HBO Canada earned both a Peabody Award and an International Emmy Award. This docuseries is also available on Netflix, in which I highly recommend Hip-Hop listeners to watch because it will give you insight on how it all started. 

     Uncle Phil and I broke down Super Bowl 53 and NFL news. We also discussed the recent Knicks trade and other NBA news. 

Hip-Hop Legend Masta Ace talks new album A Breukelen Story and working with Marco Polo on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max"

In this episode, Hip-Hop/Rap legend Masta Ace talks about his new album with Marco Polo, A Breukelen Story." We discussed some of his older albums and collaborative albums with Boston emcee Ed OG as well. He talked about being a DJ before becoming a rapper. He gave his views on Hip Hop today and why he prefers touring overseas instead of the U.S. We even talked sports. 

David Bars talks Bars over Bullshit and Bars & Beats with Showbiz on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

This past Monday night I interviewed NYC's own and the illest emcee David Bars. He talked about his new projects Bars over Bullshit, which is on all music platforms and Bars & Beats with Showbiz, which is available for free download through a link on David Bars's Instagram. He also dropped one of the illest freestyles on Redman's "Tonight's Da Night". David Bars represents the real Hip-Hop to the fullest and will dominate the game, believe that! Follow David Bars on Instagram: @davidbars_. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax. Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/index.html. 

Mic Geronimo Biggie, Tupac & being a part of early Hip-Hop on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max"

Mic Geronimo was our special guest for our last show of the semester. He talked about his friendship with Biggie, hanging with Tupac, and what it was like to be a part of hip hop in the early days. He dropped a brand new exclusive release on the show. He freestyled, and even battled with Loko. It was an honor having him on the show and be on the lookout for some new music he may drop soon!

Follow Mic Geronimo on Instagram: @micgeronimo and Twitter: @realmicgeronimo. Follow Loko Warbucks on Instagram: @newblacksoul and Twitter: @lokowarbucks. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax. Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/index.html. 

 

*Unfortunately due to an audacity software glitch part of the rap battle between Mic Geronimo and Loko was lost. As well as Mic Geronimo's shoutout to Gus's barbershop in Norwalk, CT. 

Mic Geronimo on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4fEa_e-5OY. 

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Cruzer Santana talks Unruly on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

I want to thank my bro Cruzer Santana for doing an exclusive interview with me on WSJU Radio at St. John's University. He's got dope party music for ya'll and go checkout his newest project "Unruly" on all music platforms. Be on the lookout for his upcoming project, which is estimated to drop in April! Follow Cruzer Santana on Instagram: @cruzer_. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax. Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/index.html. 

Mr. Feenix 'FNX' and T. Sawyer on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" with guest co-host Basedwu on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

I want to thank my brothers Mr. Feenix and T. Sawyer of FNX for coming all the way from Connecticut to come on our show "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University. This was a great interview and I highly recommend that you go checkout their music and checkout Mr. Feenix's Instagram and Twitter @theofficialfeenix for their musical content. They have a project dropping soon and stay tuned to their social media pages as well as mine for release dates @thereelmax on Instagram and Twitter. Go checkout FNX's music on all streaming platforms and they really represent that real Hip Hop. They spit an epic freestyle over the Wu-Tang Clan's Triumph instrumental, which is straight fire! I mixed some new songs as well that dropped this week. Keenan aka Basedwu and I broke down this past weekend's sports highlights and scores as well. We thank everyone who tuned in and who will listen to this great show! Stay Tuned! Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/index.html. 

Lyona Love and Tahson of LOB Management on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" with guest co-host Basedwu on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

I want to thank the very talented RnB singer Lyona Love and Tahson of LOB management for coming on my show to talk about their music, along with their insights on music from the past and present as well. I see something special with this group at LOB management and big things are coming for them! Lyona Love's Ep is on all music platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/musikismiescape/1412397183 

Tahson's music is on his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/search?q=tahson   

Follow Lyona Love on Instagram: @musikismiescape and Twitter: @lyonalove

Follow Tahson on Instagram: @tahson_. 

Follow me on Instagram and Twitter: @thereelmax.

Website: https://maxrcoughlan.com/index.html. 

Go checkout LOB's other artists including: King Bigz and Yung Tr3

I want to thank everyone who tuned in and who will listen to this episode! Stay tuned!

Loko Warbucks, Mani, and G Sleazy on "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

I want to thank my brother Loko along with his crew Mani and G Sleazy for coming on my show "Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University to talk about Loko's music. I believe that he is the best rapper at St. John's University right now. He's mad talented and represents the real hip hop to the core. You will get to the places you want to be, keep grinding! Big things coming! His new Ep drops in December! Stay Tuned! Loko Warbucks Instagram: newblacksoul, Mani's Instagram: African.jigga, G Sleazy's Instagram: Gjets0n. You can find me on Instagram and Twitter @thereelmax. Thank you to all who tuned in and to all who will listen to this! However, I apologize because there are some technical difficulties when listening to this episode. For some reason there were glitches in the connections with the mics and music for some reason. I will make sure the equipment is working properly for the next episode. Stay tuned!

Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max - Interviews with Prada Wavez and St. John's University Lacrosse Players Anthony Lucia and Keenan Brownlow

I want to thank Bronx emcee Prada Wavez for coming on my last show of my first year and second semester on WSJU Radio last night. He brought a lot of energy to the show and spit a fire freestyle over Drake's God's Plan. Prada Wavez will be a dominant Hip-Hop artist in NYC, believe that! He is really talented at writing music and has a lot of dope lyrics. His latest project is 8.17 and it is on all music platforms. 

Jahan Nostra talks ESP on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" on WSJU Radio at St. John's University

I have known my brother Jahan Nostra since high school and it was a blessing for us to connect in Queens, NY on WSJU Radio for the first time! CT's own Jahan Nostra has a unique style and talent that many people don't have! ESP is his most recent project and it is on all music platforms. He has worked hard on all of his projects and you can tell that he has dedication to his lyrics. He has some heat coming soon and he dropped a fire freestyle over Drake's 0 to 100/ The Catch Up on the show as well!