Never Hip A Lame Podcast

On this Episode of NHAL podcast we seat down with  DMV photographer Homer. Homer has done many great photo shoots of not only local talent in the DMV but also he has an eye for capturing the essence of his environment or as he would like to call it this talent of mine is god given. During this interview  Tristan asks him what got him started on this path and what seems to be his bigger motivator when making art.  We also  come to realize what keeps Homer so humble and why him doing this interview will not be one of the many to come. We discuss the mental pilates of being a creative and what all goes in to mental health.  As always Tristan makes sure to ask all his guests their view of the world and Homer does the best job of explaining what his every day life looks like and not relying on society norms to pursue his dreams and talents. Make sure to follow Homer on all social media platforms and support his art.  Instagram : @bigholmes_

On this episode Tristan Tarantino seats down with the founder of Late Bloomer Brand, Aboud. In this seat down Tristan and Abu discuss what it takes to create and maintain a brand. Tristan also ask what NY fashion week was like for him and also meeting a Harlem fashion icon in the process. The importance of staying the course and never taking too much time off from one's passion is the theme of this show and the Important question is asked this episode on how do you build a team that does not all have the same goals. They also get into what life was like before they became what they are today vs when playing sports was the only option out. Again as always we appreciate you for listening and tuning in each and every week. Follow our guest IG page : @LateBloomer.Brand

On this episode of NHAL podcast , Tristan Tarantino  sat down with BlaxkRo to discuss his upcoming album " The Golden Boy". BlaxkRo lets us in on what it took to make this project , some of the hardships that goes into the music and just his overall process and growth from " Œ files" , and "Soul Rap" into "The Golden Boy". Tristan also asks BlaxkRo what it was like to have his song featured in 2K and if he could have a dream collab album  who would it be with. As always we thank all our guest for coming by and sharing their stories with us. Make sure y'all go out and listen  to His new project on all streaming platforms and follow BlaxkRo on instagram and twitter @BlaxkRo

On this episode of NHAL podcast, we seat down with ATL based artist Flwr Chyld. He recently had a show in the DMV and was kind enough to seat down with Tristan Tarantino before his show.  In this seat down, we go over his recent projects and the amount of growth between each one. We also discuss what it is like being a producer and also and artist in todays climate. Flwr Chyld also lets us in on his mental state during the pandemic , making music while being isolated and what all goes into Flwr Chyld. Again thank you for tuning in , enjoy.

On this week the NHAL Podcast goes mobile. We go up I-95 to Baltimore to kick it with up and coming rapper and business owner Bill Carl Boomer. He invites us into his world to discuss his new hit signal "New Era", and how he came up with the name for his venues. We dive in to how he is blending two eras of music when it comes to his musical process. Bill then lets us what made him want to make music, become  a business owner at 23 and what kept him going thru quarantine. Make Sure to Follow Bill Carl Bommer on instagram @BillCarlBoomer And Stream his new single "New Era" and also pull up to his spots  Pump No.  8 & 9

On this week episode ,the NHAL crew seats down with up and coming rapper Pullup Tae. He has been on his grind both on and off the basketball court and it shows thru his music. Tristan Tarantino starts off asking PullUp Tae what made him want to rap, does he feel the pressure of being another hooper turned rapper? and overall what he wants people to feel when it comes to his music. We discuss his lasted single "I need it", What it took to make this song and the overall message that he is putting out. Of curse this is a music podcast so we ask PullUp Tae's thoughts on Top Dawgs mount rushmore picks for each decade. Lastly we talk about the NBA playoffs and predictions for the finals and Tae's gives us updates on his plans for this year when it comes to dropping a project in the fall. Follow PullupTae on IG @_pulluptae  And go stream his lasted single I need it on all DSP.

Today on NHAL podcast , Tristan Tarantino seats down with  Bucky Malone to discuss what it means to be an artist from VA trying to make it in the DMV music scene. We discuss some of his major accomplishments from being featured in the source magazine to having  one of his projects " Chopped and slopped" by OG Ron C and Slim K. We then discuss B.Dot's "Best rappers list so far for 2021" and who we would add or remove from the list. Lastly Bucky gives us some insight on what he has planned in the future and his upcoming music releases. Make sure you stream Bucky Malone's lastly project "Lord Malone" and his Newest single " Bounce" Follow Bucky Malone on Instagram @BuckyMalone703 

On this episode of NHAL podcast, we start the show off by giving an update on what outside is looking like , from people being paid to take the vaccine, what it will take for us to get the vaccine and lastly predicting what traveling will looking like moving forward. We discuss the recent uproar in music as far as who belongs on the mount rushmore of hip hop today. For toxic topics we discuss , can men throw up the bat signal when it comes to getting an ex back, Also can snooping go to far when it comes to trying to prove your ex is cheating. We end the of show by discussing what does success look like when it comes to judging athletes, Tristan finally explains why he hates watching basketball  at times, and lastly we discuss some of the more recent shows we have been watching that you should check out. Intro Song: Trippie Red & Playboi Carti - Miss The Rage

This episode is for the music nerds so if thats not you this one is not for you. We discuss Black Rob and Shock G impact when it comes to music. Is diddy wrong for not doing more when it came to being there for Black Rob. Once again we stumble on giving back artist masters when it comes to the lesser known artist. We discuss the difference between being a GOAT and a Legend in the music industry when it comes to being known by the hood vs being known by the boardrooms. Intro Song : 2pac Feat Digital Underground " I Get Around" 

On this episode of NHAL podcast, we start the show off by  giving flowers to DMX and his impact not only on Hip Hop but also how much he meant to us as a whole on a personal level. We then discuss the impact drugs , liquor and depression has on the music industry and some of our favorite artist. With music releases being slow because of Covid we debate why some artist haven't been releasing music as frequent as they should. We then focus on what is the difference between being famous and being rich, and why if you choose fame you lose privacy. Being that we are podcasters we discuss the recent events of the Joe Budden podcast and also how to have business relationships with your friends. We end the episode discuss snowfall up until to its most recent episode and Dre gives us a deep dive on what the NBA is in store for with the return of KD. Intro Song : Nate Bone - 123  Go stream his new project "Street Therapy" on all major streaming platforms.