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BackStory with Colby Colb

Legendary radio host Colby “Colb” Tyner takes us back to where it all started with the biggest names in the music business and the world. Each episode is a narrative journey and in-depth conversation with the men and women that shaped hip hop. Colby is an accomplished on-air talent best known for his compelling interviews with Jay-Z, Will Smith, Quincy Jones, President Obama, President Clinton, and more.

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Patrice Rushen Feb 03, 2023

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From child piano prodigy to R&B star Patrice Rushen speaks to Colby about her amazing career including her chart topping multi generational hit “Forget Me Not” and Prince first major hit song “I Wanna Be Your Lover” being inspired by her.

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DJ Drama Jan 27, 2023

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Legendary Mix Tape DJ Drama on the Backstory Podcast talks about his early days in Philadelphia, his move to Atlanta and the beginning of his career as the leading Mix Tape DJ in the country. His shocking RICO charge by the Feds and his transition to A&R and Label owner developing artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow.

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Pete Rock Jan 20, 2023

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Legendary Hip Hop producer. DJ and artist Pete Rock talks about his career from growing up in Mt. Vernon, New York with Heavy D and Puff Daddy to his early introduction to production and his success as one of the premier Hip Hop producers.

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Ron Isley Jan 13, 2023

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Legendary R&B singer Ron Isley joins Colby to discuss his illustrious career from humble beginnings in Cincinnati to super star status with The Isley Brothers and eventual solo projects. They discuss their influence on the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Elton John in addition to details about several of their timeless hits including In Between The Sheets and Voyage To Atlantis.

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Steve Rifkind Jan 06, 2023

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Legendary label owner and music industry titan Stephen Rifkind checks in on the Backstory podcast to discuss his successful career and the history of Loud records where he signed a historic deal with the Wutang Clan plus Mobb Deep, Dead Prez, Big Pun, Akon and more.

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Wu Tang Dec 30, 2022

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Colby gives a complete history of the WuTang Clan from the brainchild of cousins The Rza, GZA and ODB. He shares exclusive interviews from the Clan early on and as solo artists.

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Kwame Dec 23, 2022

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Legendary Hip Hop artist and producer Kwame talks about his career starting as a High School student scoring a major label deal and his journey through the music industry and his transition to producer working with LL Cool J, Will Smith and Eminem.

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Irv Gotti Dec 16, 2022

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Music producer, label owner and movie producer Irv Gotti checks in on the Backstory Podcast with Colby Colb as they talk about his rise from Queens DJ, to discovering Jayz and DMX and bringing them to Def Jam and his own label Murder Inc and the staggering success of the label.

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John Legend Dec 09, 2022

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Artist, Producer , Humanitarian John Legend speaks with Colby Colb about his very successful musical career. His EGOT status, owner of an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony plus how a chance meeting with Lauryn Hill led to his inclusion on her classic debut solo project The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.

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Salaam Remi Dec 02, 2022

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In this episode Colby Colb checks in with Grammy Award winning producer, label executive and creative entrepreneur Salaam Remi who has worked with Nas, The Fugees, Fergie and one of the creative forces behind the late Amy Whinhouse. Salaam was one of the first producers to fuse Hip Hop and Reggae creating a genre of major hits in the 90s and 2000s.

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