Come Home With Me

Josh Powell has had a long career playing basketball - winning 2 rings with the LA Lakers as well as playing abroad. We're talking about overcoming issues during his childhood, the pressures of not being drafted. Growing up as a man and as a player, dealing with the distractions that come with professional life. We're also talking about how supportive Kobe Bryant was to his teammates. And much, much more!00:00 Adjusting to business life2:39 Mental and general health6:10 Growing up in ATL + Issues at home13:34 Sacrifices & pressures + Going undrafted19:43 Putting in the work21:06 Misconceptions, Distractions + “D Discipline”34:00 Dealing with disrespect + Can’t beat the internet39:12 Kobe Bean Bryant43:08 Today’s NBA + Playing the game50:00 1v1 + Nas vs Austin Rivers #kobebryant #nba #championship

Hitmaka joins us this week to talk about:- Being signed to DMX - Changing eras and ego death- Power of curations- How the business actually works- People willing to play as charactersand much moreTimestamps00:00 Intro00:34 Love, relationship with Mom + Resilience in this6:06 Era & Ego death, Drill + "Authenticity"11:41 Chicago12:39 Success, Times changing & Adjusting17:28 Studio performance, Shift to producing + Irv Gotti22:30 Power of curation, Actual music process + The Business27:54 Missing the studio28:39 Working with new talent30:57 Crazy story+ Working with Nicki Minaj33:04 Music isn't cooked + We're OLD34:56 Jay-Z's comments on maturing37:15 Future's music, Club joints + DMX40:24 Sexyy Red makes HITS + Shock value42:42 AB, Black culture + All about money?49:32 Wayno breaking? Villain arc incoming?#hitmaka #wayno119 #producer

QP joins us this week to talk about:- Building High Bridge- Growing up in the Bronx- A Boogie Wit da Hoodie having a classic- Putting in that sweat equity00:00 Known each other for YEARS + Building the label7:17 Intro to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie9:32 Where QP is from + Street v Books Smart17:23 Everyone thought they're gonna play ball19:38 Losing people around you + Figuring things out22:57 PTSD + Measuring success 27:58 Being an introvert, Showing More + Needing Mentors33:44 Managing expectations vs results + Instant gratification37:49 Signing the deal + Having Fun42:11 10 year anniversary + New York pressure47:26 Content is king + Putting in the Work52:00 Watch collection, Car show coming? Independence#qp #aboogiewitdahoodie #highbridge

Jahdai Pickett aka Bigg Jah is a comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer; who has carved out a massive independent niche in the digital comedy space. Originally from Los Angeles, Bigg Jah is best known for his "Hood Good Comedy," a style that blends everyday situations with cinematic storytelling.Find all my projects: https://hoo.be/wayno119Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:37 Growing up in LA + Not feeling safe5:04 Same level of aggression + Prison Culture9:44 Implementing Culture + Shift in Comedy13:18 Authenticity + Lesbian Homie22:01 Business Sense + Vetting process27:31 What's going on now? Learning to be indie32:26 Owning your IP34:13 What does 2026 look like?#biggjah #LA #lesbianhomie

Christian Robinson is an extremely success actor that's been in a whole host of projects, we talking BMF, Watchmen, Sinners.Find all my projects: https://hoo.be/wayno119Timestamps:00:00 Brooklyn + Growing up in Delaware4:53 Leaving your environment + Uprooting8:22 Adjusting, Mom’s intuition + Village raising child11:56 Everyone can’t come + Only know what you know16:32 Andre 3000 impact17:50 Find his way to the arts + Success22:34 Falling in love with the craft + Putting in effort28:21 Non-profit, pivotal time + Different paths31:31 Nervousness vs Readiness + What do you want?37:09 Watchmen42:44 Artists wouldn’t collaborate today + Showing respect49:35 Traditions + Get the most out of it52:27 Nipsey Hussle57:25 Small creators + Get it how you live1:00:39 Managing emotions + Mental health1:05:29 Mase preaching + Planning for the future#christianrobinson #kobebryant #nipseyhussle

From Battersea, South London to becoming a member of Native Tongues, Monie talks about the Caribbean generation that helped build Britain, finding her place in Hip Hop, working with Prince and how everyone has their place in Hip Hop Culture.Timestamps:00:00 Purpose of Come Home With Me2:43 Windrush Generation + Caribbean families11:07 Hip Hop culture in UK + Nike Tech wave16:22 South London rivalries17:31 Queen Latifah, Funken Klein + Overseas support24:56 Prince, pancakes & the Business34:00 Disdain for the industry + Streaming36:00 Everyone has their place in Hip Hop40:23 Big Daddy Kane + Publicly pregnant43:08 Artist to personality, Jeezy & NORE50:18 Eve deserves more flowers + The Roots53:50 Monie’s XXL Freshman Class55:51 Gift and a curse of a hit record1:01:37 Authenticity#monielove #prince #centralcee

Gunplay: https://www.instagram.com/notgunplayagain/Baby Savage: https://www.instagram.com/babysavagegodofgrind/Timestamps:00:00 Get in contact with Gunplay00:53 This came about quickly1:42 Where did Gunplay grow up?4:24 Carol City, FL6:07 Discovering Hip Hop + SImilarities to ODB 10:25 Addiction, Stick culture + Playing with their nose15:09 Taking Rap seriously + Earning that name20:11 Was there complacency? Def Jam deal + Contracts being amended26:21 Perception + Reality TV hurting mystique33:01 Losing his passion + Labels not supporting him39:41 "I didn't drop the ball" 42:21 Case exposed disloyalty, DJ Vlad incident + Seen as Angry46:16 Reputation or Redemption? Fearing things going well50:08 Addiction & Trauma + Becoming something55:46 "I love myself now" + Forcing yourself to be uncomfortable59:57 Happy to have spoken to GunplayFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119#gunplay #wayno #comehomewithme

The full interview with Dee-1. We're on the same mission as he is, wanting to confront the BS parts of the "culture" to uplift one another.Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1musicFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119Timestamps:00:00 Mutual respect + New Orleans3:41 Street pressure + glorifying wrong things9:40 Family dynamics + Bad Teacher experiences17:11 "50, Jay and Weezy" + Mixtapes, Blogs & Forums24:48 Influence, Armed robbery + Playing it too safe30:35 "Earning" Stripes + Diversity in experiences36:22 Eastside rep + Reminiscing42:00 Redefining GANGSTA + We loved New Orleans49:40 Hip Hop has flattened, Drill mentality + Looping55:33 Hypocritical Hop, Intentional & Kendrick shoutout1:00:57 YT man's ice = colder + Question the culture1:12:16 Street Culture ain't REAL1:17:11 On the same mission#comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

The full interview with Dee-1is releasing today!Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1musicFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119#comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

Part 1 of my interview with Dee-1. Full interview drops tomorrow, March 5th.Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1musicTimestamps:00:00 Redefining gangster, No Balance & Drill isn't lucrative8:44 Hipocritcal Hop & Disappointing grown-upsFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119