Holdin’ Court Podcast

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Comedian InDi ReMy talks going viral, dating men in wheelchairs, insecure women, and women wearing bonnets in public. Jul 03, 2022

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InDi ReMy is a raw and uncut blogger/comedian from Baltimore, MD known for her viral content.

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South Central Cartel talks Def Jam, 2Pac, Coolio, East vs West, Mobb Deep, and LA Gang Culture. Jun 26, 2022

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South Central Cartel is a hip hop group from South Los Angeles, California. As one of the first West Coast gangsta collectives to follow N.W.A's lead, South Central Cartel first appeared with their debut album South Central Madness in 1991, before releasing a succession of albums throughout the remainder of the decade. Their 1994 album 'N Gatz We Truss generated a sizable amount of attention in the hip hop scene, and Def Jam Recordings signed the group. This signing resulted in the release of their most commercially successful album, All Day Everyday, in 1997.
Group leaders Havoc & Prodeje additionally released a string of albums as a duo on another label, helping garner a small yet healthy cult audience. Despite their lack of mainstream success, the group is a considered a pioneer of the gangsta rap subgenre.
The groups singer L.V. (which stands for "Large Variety") is best known for his collaboration with rapper Coolio on the single "Gangsta's Paradise" and has been featured on multiple soundtracks since then. He has released five solo albums and usually sings all the choruses.

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Watts Homie Quan talks Growing up in L.A. Series, Nick Cannon, OG Lil Bop, and Wild-N-Out. Jun 07, 2022

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Watts Hannin (also known as Watts Homie Quan) is an American rapper, comedian, actor, director, writer, and internet personality who is best known for his Instagram sketches. As of Season 12 to Season 15, he was one of the recurring cast members of the improv comedy show, Wild 'N Out on MTV and VH1. Quan also has a popular Youtube Series titled "Growing Up In L.A." where he plays several characters just as Eddie Murphy did in the original "Coming To America".
Watts Homie Quan sits down with Big Court and details his hardships growing up gang infested South Central LA area of Watts and losing his Father to gang violence as a teenager. He also talks about overcoming his obstacles through rap, dance, and comedy along with his strong faith in God.

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Dave Mays talks The Source, Benzino, Suge Knight, Eminem, Biggie, and Break Beat Media. May 19, 2022

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Dave Mays was once looked at as the Michael Jordan of hip-hop publications, and… he’s back! As a 19-year-old sophomore at Harvard, he founded The Source magazine, which began as a monthly newsletter, eventually becoming one of the world’s longest-running rap/hip-hop magazines.
Mays had a vision to put hip-hop on the forefront of all genres and succeeded immensely turning his newsletter into a full-fledged publication. That ride ended in 2005, when he and Raymond “Benzino” Scott were forced out in a dispute with investors.
Understanding today’s needs, Mays returns with Breakbeat Podcasting network, which will host several culturally diverse podcasts with a variety of hosts. Mays also hosts his podcast, “The Dave Mays Show.”
Breakbeat will also produce docuseries, starting with the “Unsigned Hype,” a popular series in The Source magazine that introduced several hip-hop and R&B acts. He also plans a series on Gangster Disciples leader Larry Hoover.

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Fredro Starr talks Onyx Vs Cypress Hill, Young Thug, Kevin Samuels, Kendrick Lamar, and new album. May 14, 2022

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Fredro Starr is hardcore rapper, record producer, actor and author, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. Fredro Starr was discovered by the late great hip hop legend Jam Master Jay of Run DMC who signed Onyx on his legendary label JMJ Records. Onyx went on to release three top selling albums before Fredro began his solo career. As a part of Onyx, Fredro Starr was nominated as "Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards of 1994 and won "Best Rap Album" on 1994 Soul Train Music Awards.
Fredro Starr made his acting debut in Forest Whitaker's award-winning HBO drama Strapped, for which he earned a CableACE Award nomination as "Best Supporting Actor". His feature film credits include Spike Lee's Clockers, Sunset Park, Ride, Light It Up, Save the Last Dance and Torque. He also performed the Save the Last Dance's theme song, "Shining Through", with Jill Scott on the six times platinum soundtrack.
Fredro Starr made his television debut in Law & Order and New York Undercover, but he best known for his role 'Q' in Moesha, starring R&B singer Brandy Norwood. He also appeared in HBO's The Wire, NYPD Blue, Blade (TV series) and CSI: Miami. Fredro also co-hosted Dance 360, Paramount Television's extremely popular, daily, half-hour urban dance competition show.
On May 14th 2022 Fredro Starr will join his group Onyx on the Verzuz stage against Cypress Hill to a sold out crowd at The Forum in Inglewood, Ca.

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Big Herc talks bank robbery, prison time, C-Bo, Kali Muscle, Rich Piana, and Fresh Out Series. May 07, 2022

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Growing up in Sacramento, CA, Marcus ‘Big Herc’ Timmons was a straight-A student and talented athlete before he took a wrong turn into gang life, drug dealing and violence. He spent most of his teens incarcerated the California Youth Authority juvenile detention system and before he went to prison for bank robbery, he worked as a performer in the adult industry.
Today, Big Herc, is one of the fastest rising stars on YouTube. He spent nine years in the federal penitentiary for bank robbery, underwent a deep transformation during his time inside and came out the other side to thrive and empower others to choose a different path. He’s best known as the co-creator and host of the wildly popular YouTube series Fresh Out: Life After the Penitentiary and a number of spinoff shows including Prison Talk. The Fresh Out Series has over 500k Subscribers and over 100 million views

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Sticky Fingaz talks Onyx, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Blade Series, Source Awards, and kicking addiction. May 07, 2022

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Sticky Fingaz, is an American hardcore rapper, record producer, actor, film director and writer, best known as a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx. Sticky Fingaz was discovered by the late great hip hop legend Jam Master Jay of Run DMC who signed Onyx on his legendary label JMJ Records. Onyx went on to release three top selling albums before Sticky began his solo career. As a part of Onyx, Sticky Fingaz was nominated as "Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards of 1994 and won "Best Rap Album" on 1994 Soul Train Music Awards.
Sticky Fingaz made his acting debut in Forest Whitaker's award-winning HBO drama Strapped. His feature film credits include Spike Lee's Clockers, Ride, In Too Deep, Lockdown, Doing Hard Time and Breaking Point, but he best known for his role "Tyrone" in Next Friday.
Sticky Fingaz made his television debut in New York Undercover and Nash Bridges, but he best known for his role "Blade" in Blade (TV series). He also appeared in The Shield, Platinum (TV series) and Over There (U.S. TV series).
Sticky Fingaz write, produce, direct and star in two revolutionary feature films done entirely in the genre of "hip hopera" through his production company Major Independents: "A Day In The Life" and "Caught On Tape". Both films were released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Major Independents has created and released in 2008 two films spotlighting multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx: "Onyx: 15 Years of Videos, History & Violence" and "Onyx Live Overseas: Da Illest Show On Earth 2008". Major Independents release its first documentary entitled "How To Make A Major Independent Movie" in 2015.

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X Raided talks Brotha Lynch Hung, Mozzy, C Bo, Menendez Brothers, prison time, and earning degree. Mar 31, 2022

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The first X-Raided album, Psycho Active, was recorded in June 1990 with Sacramento rapper Brotha Lynch Hung, and released in 1992. Brown claims that the recording was made during a deadly conflict between the 24th Street Garden Blocc Crips and the Meadowview Bloods, contributing to lyrics full of violence. Rolling Stone Magazine wrote that "Psycho Active" was the most gangster album of all time.In March 1992, Brown was arrested with four other gang members for murdering Patricia Harris in her home. He was convicted of first-degree murder with a special circumstance of gang-related homicide and was sentenced to 31 years to life in prison.From 1993 to 1995, he recorded songs over the telephone while in jail awaiting trial. They were released on the 1995 album Xorcist. One track begins with a recording of a collect call which identifies him as "an inmate in Sacramento County Jail". This second album garnered even more attention and it was covered in various mainstream media outlets including Playboy (September 1996).His third album, Unforgiven (1998), was recorded on a DAT recorder smuggled in by a prison guard.[1] Beats were added later by producer DJ VerbalTek. His fourth, Speak of the Devil (2000), was credited to the pseudonymous "Nefarious" in order to evade California's Son of Sam II law, and his fifth, The Initiation (2001), was released on his own label, Madman Records. X Raided also earned a degree in Psychology and helped implement programs to aid in rehabilitation of inmates to be paroled and anti recidivism. Brown was paroled on September 14, 2018 after serving 26 years in prison. He said shortly after his release that he was abandoning his X-Raided persona and would perform as "Anerae Veshaughn", releasing music with a positive message. Despite this he has released four albums and 13 singles under his original persona of X-Raided since his release.X Raided recently inked a lucrative partnership between his BlocStar label and independent powerhouse Strange Music.

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DJ Battlecat talks Bangin On Wax, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle, 2Pac, Harry O, and West Coast music. Mar 21, 2022

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DJ Battlecat is a producer from Los Angeles, Ca who has produced artist such as Snoop Dogg, 2Pac, The Game, Xzibit, and Tha Eastsiders along with many West Coast rappers. DJ Battlecat sits down with the Holdin Court Podcast to discuss his childhood growing up in the gang infested South Central Los Angeles Rollin 60 Crip neighborhood. He also discusses how his talent and love for music would help him avoid the pitfalls of the street and help launch a successful music career and landed him a record deal with pop S\superstar Madonna's Maverick Records imprint.

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Big Boz talks growing up with Master P, No Limit Success, C Murder, Snoop Dogg, Freeway Ricky Ross, and prison. Mar 10, 2022

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Anthony "Big Boz" Boswell is longtime childhood friend of Business Mogul Master P. Big Boz was born and raised in New Orleans 3rd Ward Calliope Project which was the murder capitol of the world during that time. He served as Vice President of No Limit Records and starred in classic No Limit movies "Im Bout It, "I Got The Hook Up", "Hot Boys", "I Got The Hook Up 2, and an appearance in "Gone In 60 Seconds" alongside Master P and Nicholas Cage. Boz sits down with Big Court and details his upbringing, hustling on the streets, prison time, and success as a No Limit Records Executive.

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