The Shop

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Simu Liu, Tobe Nwigwe, Baron Davis and Calvin Johnson May 30, 2024

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Amazing guests, unheard stories and fresh cuts. Just another day at The Shop.

This week, Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera chop it up with an exceptional group: Simu Liu, Tobe Nwigwe, Baron Davis and Calvin Johnson. Simu talks about his unique journey from being an accountant to starring in one of Marvel’s biggest films — establishing himself as a movie star. Tobe talks about his own experience in film, transitioning from football to music and his Nigerian upbringing. Baron breaks down being a multi-faceted creative, navigating his passions outside of basketball and his first-hand experience of “Linsanity.” Calvin discusses his legendary NFL career, his relationship with the Lions organization and the importance of having confidence instilled at a young age. The guys also dive into entrepreneurship, their personal businesses and much more.

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Lena Waithe, Mo Gilligan, Trent Williams, Teddy Swims and the legendary LL Cool J May 09, 2024

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The crew is back! Tap into the latest episode of The Shop with Lena Waithe, Mo Gilligan, Trent Williams, Teddy Swims and the legendary LL Cool J.

PR and Maverick talk to Lena about the impact and authenticity of her show The Chi, her approach to writing and evolving as a creative. LL walks the crew through what led to and inspired his upcoming album, produced by Q-Tip, and longevity in Hip-Hop. Trent opens up about his cancer diagnosis, how that changed his approach to life and the experience of making it to the Super Bowl. Mo tells hilarious stories from his stand-up appearances and coming up in South London. Teddy talks about how covering classic songs led to his blowing up on social media and breaks down his genre-less style of music.

We got to A LOT this time around!

The Shop is presented by Grey Goose.

In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop is back for Season 7! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk about sports, music, and culture.

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LeBron James, Travis Scott, Sauce Gardner, Ice Spice, Chad Johnson and Julio Rodriguez. Apr 18, 2024

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We back! Tap back into The Shop with LeBron James, artist & CEO Travis Scott, NFL corner Sauce Gardner, music star Ice Spice, media personality and former all-pro Chad Johnson and MLB all-star Julio Rodriguez.

Maverick and Paul talk to LeBron about the one award he hasn't won, the importance of a strong inner circle and why he steered away from playing football. Travis gives his thoughts on his Grammys snub, his love of performing and his overall creative approach. Ice Spice talks about her come-up in New York City and walks the guys through her Grammy experience. Sauce talks about his early success in the league, going up against the best receivers in the NFL and how he approaches his role on the field. Ocho breaks down raw talent vs hard work, his strategy of trash-talk and more. Julio discusses baseball culture in the Dominican Republic and transitioning into the big leagues.

As always, we got to it!

The Shop is presented by Grey Goose.

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Michael Rubin, Davante Adams, Tiffany Haddish, Robert Kraft Mar 28, 2024

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There’s no better platform than The Shop when it comes to hearing real stories and honest, unfiltered perspectives from the biggest in the game.

For episode 2, we sat with CEO and entrepreneur Michael Rubin, 3x All-Pro wideout Davante Adams, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Hosts, Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera spoke to Rubin about his passionate drive for building businesses, justice reform and how his relationship with Meek Mill shifted his view on the system. Davante talked about constantly learning as an athlete, the importance of Black coaches, having the right circle around you and more. Haddish discussed showing up as yourself, navigating through public critiques and starting her own tech company. Kraft spoke about always “staying young,” character and integrity in team-building and the inspiration behind his philanthropic efforts.

This is where culture shapes up. The Shop is presented by Grey Goose. In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop is back for Season 7! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk around sports, music and all things culture. To watch the full episode, please visit the Shop’s YouTube channel.

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Becky Hammon, Nelly, Cedric the Entertainer Mar 07, 2024

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When it comes to hearing unique perspectives, getting insight and new stories from your favorites, there’s no better outlet than The Shop.

To kick off season 7, legendary comedian and actor Cedric the Entertainer, Grammy-Award winning superstar Nelly and WNBA icon Becky Hammon sat down for an amazing conversation. Hosts, Maverick Carter and Paul Rivera talked to Cedric about the drama hitting the news lately in the comedy world and how he’s stayed so relevant throughout his storied career. Nelly discussed his rise to success out of St. Louis, his experience with the Grammys and his upcoming tour with Janet Jackson. Becky talked about the early accomplishments coaching the Aces, her journey as a woman becoming a head coach and how her NBA experience with the Spurs helped in her development.

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Best of Moments from Season 6 Jul 20, 2023

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From Episode 1 to the season finale, The Shop has you covered with the Best Of moments from Season 6! Appearances from sports superstars like 12x NBA All Star Chris Paul & 7x Olympic Gold medalist Allyson Felix to music & entertainment icons in 12x Grammy Award winner Babyface & actor/comedian J.B. Smoove, they all sat down with marketing executive Paul Rivera & entrepreneur Maverick Carter to discuss their unforgettable journeys to success, the obstacles they’ve overcome along the way, & the hard-hitting topics necessary to lead the culture forward. Kick up your feet and remember...in the barbershop you can’t lie.The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is presented by Grey Goose.In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is back for Season 6! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk about sports, music, and culture. For full episodes of The Shop, subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToUN

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Chris Paul, LaKeith Stanfield, Ty Lue & Killer Mike Jun 15, 2023

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There’s no better outlet that provides knowledge, perspective, and leadership than The Shop. To close out Season 6, 12-time NBA All-Star point guard Chris Paul, rapper & activist Killer Mike, NBA head coach Ty Lue, actor & producer LaKeith Stanfield join marketing executive Paul Rivera, and entrepreneur Maverick Carter. CP3 describes the emotional rollercoaster of publishing his book and the life lessons he learned from his late-grandfather, Ty Lue talks what it actually means to be a “player’s coach” in the NBA, Killer Mike explains the importance of mentorship to influence the Black community, and LaKeith illustrates why activism today hinges upon being active. Plus, the crew weighs in on Ja Morant and the responsibility they have to inform, educate and lead the next generation. Kick up your feet and remember...in the barbershop, you can’t lie.The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is presented by Grey Goose.In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is back for Season 6! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk about sports, music, and culture.

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Shenseea, Dominique Fishback , Wood Harris & JB Smoove Jun 01, 2023

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From humble beginnings, to making their dreams a reality. The Shop is back open with Episode 7 featuring actor Wood Harris, comedian and actor J.B. Smoove, dancehall artist Shenseea, actress Dominique Fishback, marketing executive Paul Rivera, and entrepreneur Maverick Carter. Wood recounts starring in cult classic films like Remember The Titans and Above The Rim, as well as working on the LeBron James biopic Shooting Stars, JB Smoove explains the unorthodox, yet brilliant, improvisation that makes Curb Your Enthusiasm must-see TV, Shenseea talks creating an entirely new genre within dancehall, and Dominique shares how she was determined to challenge herself as an actress by taking the lead role in Swarm. Kick up your feet and remember...in the barbershop, you can’t lie.The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is presented by Grey Goose.In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is back for Season 6! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk about sports, music, and culture.

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💈 Learn more about the show: https://bit.ly/TheShopShow

💈 Tap in for more Shop talk: #TheShop

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Haha Davis, Amin Joseph, Devin Haney and Tee Grizzley May 18, 2023

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The Shop has always been about the hustle. For Episode 6 we’ve got undisputed lightweight champion boxer Devin Haney, rapper Tee Grizzley, actor Amin Joseph, comedian HaHa Davis, marketing executive Paul Rivera, and entrepreneur Maverick Carter. Devin shares how he got put into boxing as a punishment, but wound up being the one doing the punishing, Amin explains how playing Uncle Jerome in Snowfall mirrored the Black experience, Tee Grizzley discusses his start and passion for gaming, and HaHa puts everyone on game about the Detroit mentality. Plus, Devin weighs in on Gervonta Davis’ KO over Ryan Garcia. Kick up your feet and remember...in the barbershop, you can’t lie. The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is presented by Grey Goose. In LeBron James’ words...“Everything happens in The Shop.” The Sports Emmy Award-winning series The Shop UNINTERRUPTED is back for Season 6! Join us this season for new episodes featuring the biggest names in the game for unfiltered talk about sports, music, and culture.

💈 For full episodes of The Shop, subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToUN

💈 Listen to The Shop Podcast: https://bit.ly/ShopPodcast

💈 Shop the collection: https://bit.ly/TheShopCollection

💈 Learn more about the show: https://bit.ly/TheShopShow

💈 Tap in for more Shop talk: #TheShop

Stay connected with #TheShop:

Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theshopun/

Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/TheShopUN

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Damson Idris, Baby, Hebru Brantley & Katelyn Ohashi May 04, 2023

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We got 5 on it! Tap back into The Shop with actor and producer Damson Idris, rapper DaBaby, artist Hebru Brantley, gymnast Katelyn Ohashi, marketing executive Paul Rivera, and entrepreneur Maverick Carter. Damson describes the influences that helped shape his character Franklin Saint on the critically acclaimed TV series Snowfall, DaBaby reflects on his recent trials, tribulations and mistakes, and why he sees them as blessings, Hebru shares the story on his rise as an artist, including how he got one of his first major pieces in Jay-Z's hands, and Katelyn recounts the pressure of the social media spotlight after her viral 2019 Collegiate Challenge floor routine. Plus, the crew gives The Shop it's flowers! Kick up your feet and remember...in the barbershop you can't lie.

💈 For full episodes of The Shop, subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToUN

💈 Listen to The Shop Podcast: https://bit.ly/ShopPodcast

💈 Shop the collection: https://bit.ly/TheShopCollection

💈 Learn more about the show: https://bit.ly/TheShopShow

💈 Tap in for more Shop talk: #TheShop

Stay connected with #TheShop:

Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/theshopun/

Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/TheShopUN

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