The Codie Gopher Episode

On this episode we catch up with Diana Schweinbeck, the director of marketing at Cinq Music Group based in LA. We talk about her start in the music business in the underground scene of Atlanta hip hop with her industry mixers, managing artists such as Rich Tha Kid, Sy Ari Da Kid and more. Follow her on all social media @schweinbeck

On today’s episode we speak with Cleveland native, ATL resident Kashmir. This visual artist and entrepreneur has amassed a following with her black pop culture art brand that has been seen worn by celebrities such as Tisha Campbell-Martin and Angela Bassett. She speaks on her feature in Essence Magazine, her collaboration with Issa Rae’s Awkward Black Girl brand and her new skin care product line Delish Condish. Her story is an inspiration to anyone looking to build a brand from the ground up. Make sure you follow her on all social media @Kashmirviii

Season 2 begins with a trip to H-Town to talk with Core 94 radio station owner Brittany Jacobs aka Britt The Brain as we dive into her story of starting a radio station, management and the state of Houston hip-hop. The theme of this season is “Women Are The Wave” as I chat with women who have put in for behind the scenes in their respected fields.

On this episode I tap in with the homie Chris King, a Super producer who has crafted hits for the likes of Bryson Tiller, Jacqueez, Lecrae and more. We talk about the come up as a producer, building his sound with his family and landing his first major placement. Get to know the king by following him on all social media @_Chris_King.

On this episode I lock in wit my potna Dj BreakEmOff. We follow his journey that takes us from southern Metros of Atlanta, Birmingham and Montgomery. Whether it’s providing the soundtrack to your #tbt with his Cassette Tape Classics mixtape series or crafting projects for Big K.R.I.T. and more he’s always humbly playing the back but making major moves.

On this episode we catch up with Detroit native Marcel Williams to dive deep into his journey from interning with the Detroit Pistons, working in the music industry as an a&r and a hip hop journalist to being a marketing professional working on projects for Netflix, HBO and more. This guy was even present at the “Malice At The Palace”. Follow him on all social media @WHUTUPDOE

On this episode we catch up with Samuel Edwards to talk about his journey from from production work with the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA 2K League and being a 3X Emmy nominee as well various side projects he’s been involved in. Did you know you can get paid good money to play video games? Tap in to the episode and find out more from his story. Follow on all social media @_cameramane

I connected with Ca$hville Native, Carlos Partee, a southern creative and entrepreneur responsible for lifestyle brand Ca$hville ETC. We dive into his journey as an educator and the creation of The Nashville Black Market, a platform for black entrepreneurs. Tune is as he lists his top 6 streetwear brands on my HALF-A-DOZEN segment.

I took a trip down i65 South to Huntsville, AL to link with music business professional Codie Gopher (@codieglobal) . We talk about his involvement in pushing culture for in Northern Alabama being part of the movement behind the hip hop duo G-Side, Slow Motion Soundz and Block Beataz. We also dive into his work with the HIP HOP TECH CONFERENCE. He also dropped his “HALF-A-DOZEN” top 6 artists to watch coming out of Northern Alabama. Follow @quantaphonics @wadeiguess @dqs @enrique1x @lamontlandersband @melikwatts