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Colonial Heights, Virginia artist Truth Why skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about hardships growing up being a mixed male, being a former athlete and thoughts on NIL deals, being influenced musically by Chris Brown, being a full-time entrepreneur alongside his dad, and fatherhood.
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Fort Myers, FL artist SBM Zay does his very first interview with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about life with cerebral palsy, becoming a full-time rapper, not interested in signing with a major record label, upcoming single with Enphamus, and shares advice for other artists on the independent grind.
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“I think a lot of people feel stuck in playing basketball… I knew I didn’t want to play forever” ~ Tiffany “Tip” Hayes
Tiffany “Tip” Hayes makes her debut on The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about growing up in Polk County, Florida, being coached by her mother as a kid, being recruited by the goat, Coach Geno Auriemma at UConn and starting since her Freshman year in college, being inspired by Allen Iverson, getting drafted to the Atlanta Dream, rocky split 10th season, playing one year with Connecticut Sun, and most recently playing with the Las Vegas Aces and earning the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Award. Tiffany Hayes also discusses her 2024 Olympic experience playing 3x3 basketball for Azerbaijan (Europe), experience playing overseas, not being able to benefit from NIL deals, women dunking in the WNBA, pre-game fashion, entrepreneurship, plans for retiring, and more! -
“Ive gotten back to just having fun with everything… It started off as a passion then at a certain point it turned into work and it became less fun but we must find out way back to that joy and why we started doing it!” ~ Jasun Jabbar
Jasun Jabbar returns to The Progress Report to speak about his passions for rapping, producing, and acting, recalls working on the first seasons of BMF and Big Meech being freed, acting with Keyshia Cole on her biopic, learning lessons from actress Loretta Divine, lists his Mount Rushmore of actors, speaks on being an independent artist, paying homage to Eazy - E on new song, releasing 3 albums this year, giving out merch for free to fans, and Jasun defines our keyword “progress”. -
“Movies change everything… People act stupid when your famous and I didn’t like that” ~ Brandon T Jackson
Brandon T Jackson makes his debut on The Progress Report with host Lalaa Shepard to speak about growing up in Detroit, being the son of 2 pastors, life as a preachers kid, moving to Hollywood to pursue his dreams of becoming a comedian and actor at age 19, landing major film roles and his life changing forever, opening for Chris Tucker, being mentored by Sinbad and Rip Michaels, working relationship with Shad Moss AKA Bow Wow, British actors taking over, money management and entrepreneurship, fatherhood and raising 4 kids, his upcoming special ‘Chest Out’ releasing late December, and much more! -
Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL of The Progress Report Podcast get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk to speak about 2024 being a rough year for Hip Hop, Katt Williams predicted people would be exposed all year, Lil Durk locked up, Quando Rondo forgiveness, Young Thug is free, and voting season is amongst us!
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“I dress really girlie and cute but I’m a real n*gga too” ~ Kash Doll
Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report Podcast catches up with Kash Doll at the Revolt Studios in ATL to reflect on coming up in Detroit, reveals she used to hoop in school, reflects on walking out the “GWOAT” Claressa Shields for her boxing match, background as a dancer, receiving organic support from male rappers, especially Detroit artists, fan tattoos, shares that she’s still single but still loves Tracy T’s kids like they are her own, motherhood, new single “Comfy” with Tink, and her upcoming album, ’The Last Doll’ releasing November 15th! -
“Love is an action word… Love is being selfless” ~ Amari Noelle
Amari Noelle skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her background in the church, growing up in Gary, Indiana, discovering her voice at a young age, getting kicked off her college basketball team pushing her to become an artist, collaborating with Jacob Latimore, Kirko Bangz, and Kodie Shane on music, tour life with Kaash Paige, acting career, balancing the grind, and her upcoming album,’The Reintroduction’. -
Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL of The Progress Report Podcast share their thoughts on doing business with friends, double standards of dating for males and females, Jess Hilarious and Loren’s roles on The Breakfast Club, Atlanta rapper Peso Montana receiving a 50 year sentence in prison, how much we miss Wendy Williams in the media space, and more!
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Griffin, GA artist King Elway chops it up with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report live at his ‘2 Soulful’ listening experience. During the conversation, King Elway discusses selling the project for $100 following Nipsey Hussle’s infrastructure, ‘2 Soulful’ production and features with Translee, Starlito, Deante Hitchcock, Jody Breeze, and his homies from Griffin, GA, entrepreneurship and owning Wing It Deli, a shoe cleaning business, being a barber, all while being an artist and a father.
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“I feel like I’m back connected with me” ~ Just Call Me Veto
Just Call Me Veto skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his roots in New Orleans, New Jersey, and Atlanta, seeking peace, passion for wrestling, Vibin with Veto Podcast, the importance of traveling the world and getting his music played in Africa, recording his potential last album and contemplating being done with music to use his voice in other ways. -
“I’m grieving and grinding” ~ Talameshia
Houston, Texas artist #Talameshia skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her upbringing in Houston, singing since age 3, singing in the choir, getting signed to Beyonce’s dad, Matthew Knowles while she was in a girls group, dating the late Beat King, coping with his passing, importance of mental health, and her new EP, “T Time”. -
“If the money was still the same right now, I would still be stripping right now” ~ GiGi Maguire
The one and only GiGi Maguire joins Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about growing up in Philly, being born a side baby, becoming a teen parent and relocating to Atlanta to escape abusive boyfriend, Magic City history and starting working there in 2005 making history for her performances, formerly being known as your favorite strippers favorite stripper, addresses rumors that she has a BBL and speaks on complications with her butt injections, ageism in the strip club, proudly being 45 years old and would still strip if the money was in the clubs like it once was, recalls being friends with benefits with Lil Wayne, getting approached by younger men, pegging men, getting “flewed" out to eat at Applebee’s, goal to open restaurant dedicated to her mother who was an herbalist, introduces her niece who is a dancer and their upcoming media brand Lip Service Souf which is a branch of Angela Yee’s Lip Service Podcast! -
“I’m very grateful to have been able to sustain this long and have a fruitful career” ~ Yung Joc
Yung Joc skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his upbringing and childhood, creating timeless music, his older songs going viral on Tik Tok, his thoughts on the Atlanta music scene now, losing Rich Homie Quan, giving artists their flowers while they are alive, transitioning to music, reality TV, acting, and radio, heterosexual men performing at homosexual events, thoughts on the Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, and his upcoming suspense drama film ‘Allure’ releasing October 2024 on Tubi. -
Wakko The Kidd skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in North Hollywood, both of his parents having a background in music and entertainment, started rapping and smoking at age 11, music with Rio Da Yung OG, Peewee Longway, Icewear Vezzo, and many others, entrepreneurship, owning a studio, and upcoming tour.
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“You gotta go a little harder when you signed to a artist” ~ Noodah05
24 year old recording artist #Nooda05 joins Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about his relationship with Lil Baby, growing up in Atlanta, trauma selling in rap, adjustments to becoming a public figure, lyrics being used against rappers, and everything in between. -
“I’m back dropping music, nothing is holding me down, I’m back to telling my story” ~ Rich Homie Quan
Flashback 2021 edition of 'Conversations with Lalaa' series with The Progress Report's own Lalaa Shepard and the late Atlanta native Rich Homie Quan to speak about his come up doing open mics, his first big break with “Type of Way”, hating his most popular song to date, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)”, changes in the music industry since 2013, fatherhood, and more. -
Atlanta, GA artist Lotto Savage skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting out of his record deal with Bases Loaded, originally being 21 Savage’s hype man and originally not supposed to be a rapper, blowing through his money, Travis Scott being the first person to play his song “Trapped It Out”, learning how to rap from 21 Savage, shares his thoughts on YFN Lucci and Young Thug arrests, speaks on Lil Keed’s death being a sacrifice for his family, addresses his relationship now with Loso Loaded, fans confusing his name with Latto, shares why he stop drinking lean, and plans for his upcoming project titled ‘Unfinished Business’.
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