Best Going deep with the best artists making music today Podcasts (2025)

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Snoop Accused AGAIN! Kokane Says "He Stole Daz's Royalties...AND MINE 1:18:48

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West Coast hip-hop icon Kokane joins Norman Steele for a powerful, no-holding-back conversation about the realbusiness behind the music. In this explosive interview, Kokane opens up about his long career, his role in shaping the G-Funk era, and the royalty controversies that have followed some of the biggest names in rap. For the first time on reco…

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Allen Thompson: The Wisdom of Winding Roads 1:08:45

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Allen Thompson joins Korby Lenker on The Morse Code Podcast for a conversation about the winding road of making music on your own terms. The two talk about Allen’s early years in East Nashville, the late great Todd Snider’s lasting influence, and what it takes to stay true to yourself as an artist—even when it doesn’t pay. The episode closes with a…

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DJ EFN Breaks His Silence on Kanye, DMX, & the Wild Rise of Drink Champs! 1:04:46

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Eiht and Steele sit down with the co-creator of Drink Champs to break down the show’s massive success, the behind-the-scenes chaos of the Kanye West interview, and the aftermath that shook the whole platform. EFN drops gems on the DMX episode, early struggles, the business behind going viral, and what it really takes to build one of the biggest hip…

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Aaron Lee Tasjan on Risk, Reinvention, and Making Space for Joy | MCP #308 1:13:04

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On this week’s episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with genre-bending songwriter Aaron Lee Tasjan for a wide-ranging conversation about art, identity, and staying weird in a world that wants to put you in a box. They talk about the challenges of navigating the music industry without losing your creative center, the unexpe…

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BG Knoccout Talks Death Row Vs. Ruthless , Prison & Growth 1:03:50

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Eiht and Steele finally get to sit down with Compton rapper BG Knoccout and discuss the Ruthless/Deathrow beef, The real economics of podcast, how prison and turning Muslim lead to his growth and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Michael Johnson: From Gangbanger To Game Changer! 1:05:18

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We sit down with former gang banger, Michael Johnson who at one time couldn't read or write but through an amazing set of circumstances learned how to not only read and write but would go on to not only become a Harvard graduate but also become one of the biggest African American fund raisers in the country and become President and CEO of the Boys …

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Jessica Willis Fisher: The Courage to Begin Again | MCP #307 1:21:25

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I didn’t know much about Jessica Willis Fisher before she came over to the studio. I knew she was part of the family band The Willis Clan, and I knew something bad had happened — but I didn’t know the shape of it. Or what she’d done with the pieces. Turns out, she’s one of the most quietly courageous people I’ve ever sat across from. In this episod…

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Ryan Montbleau: The Gig is the Goal MCP #306 55:12

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One thing I’ve noticed about lifers — artists who stay in the game past the shiny early years — is that they tend to carry this quiet steadiness. Northeat based singer-songwriter and band leader Ryan Montbleau is one of those people. He’s been making music professionally for over two decades, without a label, without a gimmick, and without (as he p…

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Do Old NGGS Need To Stop Rapping? 1:12:30

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Tonight we sat down with rap critique Dejon Paul and discussed OG's that feel like they still got it on the microphone. Do you think the homies should put the mic down at a certain age? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

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Who is M-80, Grave Robber or Rap Artist Savior? 1:04:40

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On the heels of his the release of his memoir, "100 Ways I've Almost Died...While Working In the Rap Industry" we speak with A&R Matthew "M-80" Markoff. He details his book, his views on rap economics and breaks down his battle with the late Chino XL's estate between him & his daughters, his fallout with Killa Priest and more. We kept the conversat…

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Liam St. John: Sing Like It’s the Last Thing You’ll Ever Do | MCP #305 54:10

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There’s a kind of artist who gets better the more they get broken open. Who wears the hard stuff — the heartbreak, the hangups, the spiritual confusion — like a second layer of skin. Liam St. John is one of those artists. You may have come across him recently via his viral single Dipped in Bleach, or maybe from his powerhouse audition on The Voice …

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Judy Blank: Make Your Own Break | MCP #304 1:00:01

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There’s something I love about artists who don’t wait for permission. The ones who carry a crowbar so they can pry the tiny crack into a opening big enough to strut though. Judy Blank is one of those crowbar carryin types. Her latest ablum, “Big Mood” came out on tastemaker label Rounder Records this September. She grew up in the Netherlands, obses…

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Does Cube Need To Hang The Mic Up? 1:02:30

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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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MC Eiht Talks last album 1:08:06

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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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Surprise ZaggiN!!! 1:08:40

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

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Sloe Jack: This Sh*t Talking Young Aussie Just Broke 500K Followers on Instagram | MCP #303 1:08:20

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This conversation, like Sloe Jack himself, is going to offend some of you. In a little over 6 months the 23 year-old Australian-born, Nashville-based artist has amassed a huge following on Social Media, mostly for his outspoken takes on all the hot button social issues. Under the rubric of, as he describes it, “Common Sense”, Jack has thrown himsel…

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Why Black Men Suffer In Silence 1:03:48

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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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Paul McDonald: Burn It Down, Build It Better | MCP #302 1:06:55

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This week on The Morse Code Podcast, I sat down with Nashville artist Paul McDonald — someone I’ve known in the periphery for years, but never really talked with until now. We cover a lot of ground in this one, but the big arc is this: what happens after everything falls apart… and how you find your way back. Paul had it all — record deals, red car…

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

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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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Lera Lynn: The Art of Letting Go (And Starting Over Again) | MCP #301 1:04:03

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By Korby Lenker and Lera Lynn

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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What Happens When Everything Changes Overnight? Jake Etheridge | MCP #229 1:06:41

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Nashville artist Jake Etheridge shares how “Happy Ever After You,” written with wife Mackenzie Porter, went viral overnight—leading to a record deal, praise from John Mayer & Brandi Carlile, and a whole new chapter for Thelma and James. Plus, live music & Nashville stories. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/s…

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

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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

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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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The best singer I've ever heard, live or otherwise | MCP #228 1:37:03

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Korby talks with Clark Beckham about the highs and lows of American Idol, faith and expression, and what it means to stay the course as an artist. Get full access to The Morse Code with Korby Lenker at korby.substack.com/subscribeBy Korby Lenker

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

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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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The Artist You Grow Into: Anna Vogelzang on Being a 'Lifer' | MCP #227 52:08

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There’s a moment in this week’s episode where folksinger and creative lifer Anna Vogelzang says, “I needed someone to look at me and say: you’re still doing this.” I’ve been thinking about that. Because it’s not always easy to tell, is it? Whether we’re still in it. Whether it still matters. Whether we still matter. Anna’s someone I’ve admired for …

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

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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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Life After Del McCoury: Jason Carter’s Next Chapter MCP #226 1:01:27

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“I lived the dream I had at nineteen. Now I’m trying to see what else is out there.”—Jason Carter For 33 years, Jason Carter was the fiddler for the Del McCoury Band—a role as iconic in bluegrass circles as it gets. He joined at nineteen, fresh out of Eastern Kentucky, and spent the next three decades on the road, backing one of the most revered vo…

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

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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

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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

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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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Erin Rae on Grief, Creativity & Letting Go of the Dreamland | MCP #225 1:07:09

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Erin Rae is a Nashville singer-songwriter whose music blends introspective folk, vintage pop, and Americana into a sound both timeless and, I’d say, quietly radical. Raised in Jackson, Tennessee by musician parents, Erin was immersed as a kid in the language of song and storytelling. We talk about her early years in Nashville (she moved in her earl…

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

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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

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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

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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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Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on Fiddle Mastery, the Opry, and Finding Her Voice | Morse Code Podcast #224 46:14

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Great conversation with bluegrass fiddler Bronwyn Keith-Hynes on her exploding career — from attending this year’s Grammys under the auspices of Molly Tuttle (in whose band Golden Highway she plays fiddle), to making her debut on the Grand Ole Opry last month, to a year chock full of tour dates and festivals playing under her own name. We talked ab…

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Are They Stupid? 1:01:04

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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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Leah Blevins on Finding Her Voice, Signing with Dan Auerbach, and Learning to Let Go | MCP #223 54:27

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In this intimate episode of The Morse Code Podcast, host Korby Lenker sits down with rising Americana star Leah Blevins for a vulnerable, wise, and deeply human conversation about music, identity, and the winding path of the creative life. Leah opens up about her roots in Eastern Kentucky, her gospel-singing family, and the twin bond that shaped he…

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

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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

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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…

Going Deep With The Best Artists Making Music Today Podcasts