Best Democrat and Chronicle Podcasts (2025)

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Water and Fire 1:08:29

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4d ago1:08:29

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The race for US Senate in Texas may be turned upside down if Rep. Jasmine Crockett jumps into the Democratic primary. Crockett says she may seriously consider it if the courts uphold the newly drawn congressional map demanded by President Trump. But we start with growing concerns that a proposal to fund critical water infrastructure projects across…

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Bonus Episode: Why Texas Political Pros Rely on Quorum Report 32:23

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Our publisher, serial entrepreneur Harvey Kronberg recently appeared on the Changing Austin Podcast to talk about where Quorum Report has been and where we're going: "Since joining the Quorum Report in 1989 as a contract writer, Harvey Kronberg has become a trusted voice in Texas politics. In this episode of the Changing Austin podcast, Stacy Armij…

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Does Cube Need To Hang The Mic Up? 1:04:35

8d ago1:04:35

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Eiht & Steele discuss the recently released video for "Act My Age" and the legendary Cube responding to a troll who told him to hang up the mic. Should Cube at this point be able to do whatever he feels like, or should he be held to who he was in his early years? Lets discuss. Ice Cube "Act My Age" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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God and Queso 1:10:03

11d ago1:10:03

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In Texas politics, two things have the unique ability to inspire candidates: God and queso. But if the queso is bland, it might say something about the candidate. And if someone says God told them to run for office, watch out. We now have potentially nasty statewide Democratic primaries shaping up in addition to the GOP primaries that are already h…

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MC Eiht Talks last album 1:08:06

15d ago1:08:06

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MC Eiht goes into detail about what possibly could be his last album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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"The Biggest Asshole in the Texas House" 1:08:49

18d ago1:08:49

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Only in Texas politics could you call someone "the biggest asshole" and it's in defense of that person. You'll want to hear what that has to do with a White House call to the Texas GOP this weekend and what Speaker Dustin Burrows' comments to the Republican Party might mean for the operations of the House. Then you'll get the scoop from El Paso, wh…

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Surprise ZaggiN!!! 1:08:40

21d ago1:08:40

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The homies politic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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"Then Shut it Down" 1:15:50

25d ago1:15:50

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You know, the way a government shutdown was handled in a fictional TV show years ago seemed to be more serious than the way it's being handled by leaders in Washington in real life now. Quorum Report Publisher Harvey Kronberg has the scoop on how the issue at the center of the shutdown could affect competitive elections in Texas next year. But, we …

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Why Black Men Suffer In Silence 1:03:48

28d ago1:03:48

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Today we sat down with the homegirl AJ from We Talk Back podcast to discuss trauma, black mental health and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Be For Real 57:28

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This week: The rumors just won't die about a possible third special session of the Texas Legislature in Austin. But what would even be left for them to tackle this year? You'll get real talk about that. Plus, more finger-pointing after the deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, where a conservative media star suggested Fox News likely wouldn…

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Why Cardi B Need's Respect on Her Name 1:00:45

1M ago1:00:45

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In this EP Steele and Eiht discuss a project chick working her section 8 like a real champ, Eiht catches an attitude about Steele's new social media love affair and why the world needs to bow down to Cardi B for her success while staying ghetto fabulous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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OG Ted Cruz to the Rescue, Sort Of 43:50

1M ago43:50

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Sen. Ted Cruz surprised his haters this week by going back to his roots as a "rock-ribbed constitutional conservative" arguing the FCC Chairman sounded like a gangster who threatened ABC, pressuring the network to fire Jimmy Kimmel for comments about MAGA and Charlie Kirk. These things don't happen in a vacuum. And even though Kimmel is returning t…

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MC Eiht Explains How Not 2 Get Robbed In LA 1:04:02

1M ago1:04:02

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Eiht and Steele touch on how to avoid getting jacked in LA and have a few words for all the coon's out there kissing a**. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Braddock's Back, Alright 55:51

2M ago55:51

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With the assassination of Charlie Kirk as the backdrop, I got a stark personal reminder of the stakes in the aftermath of last week's shooting in Utah. Returning to the microphone, an open and honest dialogue about this whole issue is warranted and I hope this episode can be a start. Plus, Quorum Report Publisher Harvey Kronberg weighs in on the ne…

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Charlie Kirk Get's Un-Alived 1:02:25

2M ago1:02:25

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We talk about the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk and who possibly got at em. Who y'all think did it? They just arrested a guy who they claim did it, he's probably a patsy... Stay tuned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Are you really surprised Young Thug Snitched? 1:03:43

2M ago1:03:43

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Eiht and Steele talk about the latest with Young Thug and a bunch of other things going on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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How Unknown Daryl Harper Got Handpicked By Pac To Produce Makaveli 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

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We sit down w/ producer Daryl Harper to find out how an unknown r&b writer got down with Deathrow Records and was handpicked by the late Tupac to produce Makaveli when the rapper's label mates refused to work with the legendary artist. Daryl also details how Nate Dogg and Jewell didn't tolerate any non-sense and held it down in the midst of the dra…

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The World of Make-Believe 1:01:12

2M ago1:01:12

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In this episode Eiht and Steele break down the world of podcasting and make believe. STOP BEING SO GULLIBLE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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The Disappearing Black Community 1:04:25

3M ago1:04:25

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In this episode the homie Chuck Johnson from Oakland, Ca's Soul Beat TV stops by the crib to discuss the disappearing Black community with MC Eiht and Steele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Does Offset want to Squabble w/ Stefon Diggs 1:00:54

3M ago1:00:54

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In this EP Eiht and Steele breakdown why BET cancelled the Hip Hop Awards , the business of touring and why people care about Cardi B being pregnant by the NFL cat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Why The Thizzler List Was Trash 55:10

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MC Eiht and Steele talk about the disrespectful top Bay Area rapper list Thizzler dropped and discuss the best West Coast producers of all time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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The IRS Should Be Hit With The R.I.C.O 1:07:14

3M ago1:07:14

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On this episode Eiht and Steele break down the economics of podcasting and rap and why the IRS are the TRUE GANGSTERS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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MC Eiht Talk's Clipse New album & Why We love Ghetto A** Content 59:58

4M ago59:58

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We sit down and chop it up about the Clipse new album and the hoods fascination with Ghetto A** TV shows and a bunch of other random sh*t . Eiht's dogs be doing the most don't they? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Woman Claims man got her pregnant when he was 12, Wants Child Support? 1:03:44

4M ago1:03:44

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Steele & Eiht chop it up with homie TJ Tillman about how he was sued for child support by a woman that claims that he got her pregnant when he was 12 years old causing his life to spiral into chaos. We also talk about how section 8 and child support are tools to tear up the black family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Kxng Crooked & Geechi Gotti Go In On........ 1:06:10

4M ago1:06:10

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Kxng Crooked & Geechi Gotti call in and talk a gang of sh*t!!!! Check it out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Gangster Chronicles: From Likwit to Legacy: Xzibit Talks King T, Kingmaker & West Coast Cannabis 1:12:51

4M ago1:12:51

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The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! In this exclusive episode of The Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele sit down with West Coast heavyweight Xzibit for a raw and insightful conversation that traces his journey through hip hop history. X breaks down how he first got put on by King T and Tha Alkaholiks, how the legendary Wake Up Sh…

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Blueprints of G-Funk: Hutch (Cold 187um) of Above the Law Breaks It All Down 1:11:08

5M ago1:11:08

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From the smoky studios of Ruthless Records to the birth of G-Funk, Hutch has lived the chapters most rap historians only quote. In this episode, he sits down with MC Eiht and Steele to pull back the curtain on: Origin Stories: How Pomona, CA & South Central Los Angeles kids armed with Parliament records and street tales helped redefine West Coast s…

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The Godfather of West Coast Gangster Rap 1:25:58

5M ago1:25:58

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In this powerful episode of Gangster Chronicles, hip-hop pioneer Toddy Tee takes us back to the birth of West Coast gangster rap. Hear firsthand how Toddy Tee helped shape the sound and culture of Compton’s early hip-hop scene, influencing legends like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and N.W.A. Toddy Tee shares candid stories about the struggles, breakthroughs,…

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KK of 2nd 2 None Talk's Compton History, DJ Quik and more 1:03:15

5M ago1:03:15

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Tonight, Steele and Eiht had a convo with the homie KK from 2nd 2 None. We discuss the groups come up in Compton , The early bidding war between Profile records and Def Jam, Compton hip hop history and working for 3 decades with Compton legend DJ Quik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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“La Familia Ties: The Black Educator Who Built Chicano Rap” 1:20:17

5M ago1:20:17

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This week on The Gangster Chronicles, Steele and special guest co/host Tony A sit down with Murry Brumfield — the visionary behind La Familia Records, the first Chicano rap label founded by a Black man. A former teacher turned music mogul, Murry shares how he saw major potential in a genre others overlooked. He opens up about working with legends l…

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Julio G: LA Radio Icon on Eazy-E, Cypress Hill & the Birth of West Coast Hip Hop 1:36:08

6M ago1:36:08

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In this exclusive episode, we sit down with LA radio legend Julio G, the man who helped shape the West Coast sound. From rolling with the late Eazy-E to being the bridge that introduced Cypress Hill to each other, Julio shares raw, unfiltered stories straight from the streets. This is more than music history—it’s a firsthand account from a voice th…

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Is Rodney Hinton Jr. Insane From Grief? 1:01:28

6M ago1:01:28

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In this episode Eiht and Steele discuss the case of Rodney Hinton Jr. Who ran over an Ohio Sheriff over with his car because of his son being gunned down during him allegedly fleeing from the police. We also discuss the case of a white woman being rewarded for hurling racial slurs toward an autistic black youth, has Kanye West lost his mind? and mu…

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Big Mike on Death Row, Rap-A-Lot & Being A Geto Boy 1:15:55

6M ago1:15:55

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On this episode we have a convo with former Rap-A-Lot recording artist Big Mike. We talk about his time with Death Row records, his experience with Suge Knight, Recording with the late Lord 3-2 and joining the Geto Boy's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Are They Stupid? 1:01:04

6M ago1:01:04

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Is Shannon Sharp out here strong arming pu**y? Will Big U get a fair trial? ARE THESE MF's STUPID? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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RBX Addresses Suge Knight, Gossip and The R.I.C.O Act 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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Steele & MC Eiht sit down with the homie RBX who addresses his former CEO Suge Knight's recent comments, Why the content creators who push BS do so because they don't have talent, him and Snoop Dogg's family ties and why the boy's are passing out RICO charges like free cheese in 1986.. Tap N See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The Man Who Caught Fat Joe Stealing 1:11:57

7M ago1:11:57

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We sit down with royalty recovery specialist Gongu Roach. Gongu has recovered millions of dollars in stolen publishing & royalties for several recording artist, most notably the late Big Pun's estate for his wife and children who were homeless when Fat Joe refused to pay. Press play to hear this crazy sh** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…

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A Honest Conversation About Clown's Online w/ Curtiss King 1:24:12

7M ago1:24:12

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In this episode the homie Curtiss King tap's in, and the Lynch Mobb's Dazzie Dee co-pilot's this episode as MC Eiht tour's Europe. Did you know that most of these idiot's who snitch on themselves were Rappers? Well we didn't either. We discuss that and a lot more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Derrick Grace Talks Staying Strapped 1:04:10

7M ago1:04:10

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On this EP we sit down with the homie best selling Author, Entrepreneur Derrick Grace to talk about staying strapped in a mad world and why you need to go cop his family bible to survive all the BS going on. www.derrickgracetwo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Kool Rock Ski "Buff Wanted to Line it up w/ Doug E. Fresh" 1:10:40

8M ago1:10:40

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We had the opportunity to sit down with Kool Rock Ski of the legendary Fat Boys. We spoke on the Fat Boys being hip hop's first mega superstars, headlining the legendary Fresh Fest and making 80k a show in the eighties, Group member Prince Markie D being at odds with management and his other group member, Buffy being a sexual deviant and a whole lo…

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Gangster Chronicles: Jim Jones Winning Because Everybody Loves A Gangster 1:06:31

8M ago1:06:31

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The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! Tonight MC Eiht and Steele ask if there is an age limit to people to claim the neighborhood. The homie Glasses Malone stops in and ask why there is a bias against black gangsters while the members of the Italian Mafia are celebrated. The homie and oldest living Piru Ayatollah Marv stops in as well t…

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Q-Bone Talk's Banging w/Barry White & LA Peace Treaty 59:46

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We had the opportunity to sit down with LA triple OG Q-Bone. We discuss How LA Gang Culture went from the Business Men, (a crew that legendary singer Barry White belonged too) , The Dope game, The LA Riots and it's influence on the LA Gang's Peace Treaty and much much more!!!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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D-Shot and The Adventures of Captain Save-A-H*e 1:00:10

9M ago1:00:10

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We sit down with Bay Area Mob Music Legend D-Shot to discuss how suffering from poverty as a youth fueled him and his brother E-40's hustle, how a duffle bag of bread may have allegedly started it all, How reading "Think & Grow Rich" changed his mindset, His lucrative film side hustle and D-Shot reveals what inspired inspired the record that not on…

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Don't Gimme No Bammer Podcast w/,Black C 1:13:52

9M ago1:13:52

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Steele and EIht sit down with legendary San Francisco rapper Black C of the RBL posse. We discuss how he almost quit rapping when his group members died, Master P's early days, Atlantic sabotaging his project, Rappin 4 Tay's influence, The San Fran turf wars of the 90's, the success of his nephew Larry June and much more! See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Bo Rock Talk's Snoop Laughing @ Pac Getting Hit/ The Clown Era 1:13:42

9M ago1:13:42

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Tonight we sit down with the homies Bo Rock from the Dove Shack and Westcoast Kam. Bo Rock gives us some tidbits on Snoop celebrating the night Pac & Suge got hit in Vegas, Kam and Bo Rock briefly debate religion before Steele interjects. It's just 3 homies kicking it tonight. We talk about living in the clown era, the mighty FOI and much more See …

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Tezlyn Figaro: President Trump Is Too Gangster For The Democrats 1:23:13

9M ago1:23:13

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Tonight we chop it up with the homegirl and Chief Political Correspondent for Revolt News Tezlyn Figaro to discuss President Donald Trump's recent executive orders and how they will potentially impact Black America, She also shares with us why the Democrats are losing the battle. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT TEZLYN'S PODCAST "STRAIGHT SHOT, NO CHASER" h…

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Don't Let Your Kids Grow Up 2 Be Suckaz 1:10:50

10M ago1:10:50

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MC Eiht & Steele talk about why tricking on trim is not the move, How Pricilla Rainey's lawsuit against rapper The Game is faulty and why Drake will go down in history as the ultimate sucka See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Compton Menace: Aliens Gave Us Our Technology 58:53

10M ago58:53

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We catch up with the homie Compton Menace to discuss his new single "Hopeless" Him turning his character from the NWA movie "OG 2 Tone" into a series, then we go into a conversation about life in space.... We definitly tripping on this one... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Donnie HoustonTalks Houston's Lean & Screw Culture 1:00:57

10M ago1:00:57

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We sat down with the homie Donnie Houston of the Donnie Houston podcast and spoke on H-Towns Lean and Screw culture, The OG's and what new cats are on the come up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Best of Gangster Chronicles Part 3 20:14

10M ago20:14

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Enjoy part 3 of the gangster chronicels as this year comes to an end. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Replay* Bone Thugs N Harmony 1:53:44

10M ago1:53:44

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We sat down with Bone Thug N Harmony's Lazy Bone, We discuss everything from him and the Bone members historical 1 way trip to California to meet the legendary Eazy E, Getting screwed on their first deal, How Bizzy's actions have cost the group money, as well as working with the iconic Dr. Dre-Press Play See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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